The structure of the parasite-host interactions between Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) and neotropical birds

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 575-580

  Löwenberg Neto, Peter ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aves; Generalist; Host parasite interactions; Nestedness; Network structure; Specialist

Indexed keywords

BIRD; FLY; GENERALIST; HOST SELECTION; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; NEOTROPICAL REGION; NESTEDNESS; SPECIALIST;

AVES; DIPTERA; MUSCIDAE; PHILORNIS;

EID: 51349148344     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: 14697831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467408005348     Document Type: Article

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