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Título: | Temperature during the free living phase of an ectoparasite influences the emergence pattern of the infective phase |
Autor: | Amat-Valero, Maite CSIC; Calero Torralbo, Miguel Angel CSIC; Valera, Francisco CSIC ORCID | Palabras clave: | Carnus hemapterus Diapause Emergence Parasite Host-parasite synchronization Life cycle Plasticity Temperatures |
Fecha de publicación: | sep-2013 | Editor: | Cambridge University Press | Citación: | Parasitology - Cambridge 140 (11): 1357-1367 (2013) | Resumen: | Understanding the population dynamics and co-evolution of host-parasite systems requires detailed knowledge of their phenology what, in turns, requires a deep knowledge on the effect of abiotic factors on the life cycle of organisms. Temperature is known to be a key environmental influence that participates in the regulation of diapause. Yet, not much is known about the effect of temperature on the free-living stages of true parasites and the way it may influence host-parasite interactions. Here we experimentally study the effect of ambient temperature on overwintering pupae of Carnus hemapterus (Diptera, Carnidae), an ectoparasitic fly of various bird species. We also test whether chilling is a prerequisite for completion of diapause in this species. In the course of three winter seasons we experimentally exposed carnid pupae from nests of various host species to spring temperature with and without chilling and recorded the emergence pattern in experimental and control groups. Experimental groups showed an advanced emergence date, a lower emergence rate and, consequently, a protracted emergence period. Chilling had no obvious effect on the start of emergence but it did advance the mean emergence date, shortened the length of the emergence period when compared to the control treatment and increased the emergence rate when compared with the spring treatment. This study identifies an environmental cue, namely temperature during the free-living stage, affecting the emergence of a widespread parasite and evidences the plasticity of diapause in this parasite. Our findings are of potential significance in understanding host –parasite interactions. | URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/76872 | DOI: | 10.1017/S0031182013000929 | ISSN: | 0031-1820 |
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