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Comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Type of publication
Straipsnis Web of Science ir Scopus duomenų bazėje / Article in Web of Science and Scopus database (S1)
Author(s)
Krams, Indrikis | University of Tartu |
Suraka, Valērija | Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR |
Rattiste, Kalev | Estonian University of Life Sciences |
Āboliņš-Ābols, Mikus | Indiana University |
Krama, Tatjana | University of Daugavpils |
Rantala, Markus J. | University of Turku |
Cīrule, Dina | Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR |
Saks, Lauri | University of Tartu |
Title
Comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Publisher (trusted)
Springer |
Date Issued
2012
Extent
p. 1245-1252
Is part of
Journal of ornithology. New York : Springer, 2012, vol. 153, no. 4.
Description
Impact Factor 2012 m.: 1.632 (2012 JCR Science Edition)
Field of Science
Abstract
Blood parasites often incur a substantial fitness cost to the infected individuals, sometimes resulting in death of the host. Some bird species, however, are apparently free of blood parasites, presumably due to the lack of exposure to blood parasite vectors. Protective immunity may be also responsible for the absence of infections by haematozoa. In this study, we tested the presence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Blackheaded Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) nesting in environments with varying vector exposure. We failed to find blood parasites in Common Gulls irrespective of vector exposure, whereas infection rates of Black-headed Gulls were generally very low. We propose that the absence of haematozoa and low prevalence of blood parasites in these species of gulls is probably not a function of vector exposure and suggest alternative explanations such as enhanced immunity.
Type of document
type::text::journal::journal article::research article
ISSN (of the container)
0021-8375
eLABa
3080032
Coverage Spatial
Jungtinės Amerikos Valstijos / United States of America (US)
Language
Anglų / English (en)
Bibliographic Details
93
Journal | IF | AIF | AIF (min) | AIF (max) | Cat | AV | Year | Quartile |
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JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY | 1.632 | 1.204 | 1.204 | 1.204 | 1 | 1.355 | 2012 | Q2 |
Journal | IF | AIF | AIF (min) | AIF (max) | Cat | AV | Year | Quartile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY | 1.632 | 1.204 | 1.204 | 1.204 | 1 | 1.355 | 2012 | Q2 |
Journal | Cite Score | SNIP | SJR | Year | Quartile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Journal of Ornithology | 2.6 | 0.925 | 0.772 | 2012 | Q1 |