Description
1 – Avian Haemosporida research in the Neotropics before the year 2000.- 2 – Phylogenetics and systematics in a nutshell.- 3 – Life cycle, taxonomy, and molecular biology of avian haemosporidian parasites, with a discussion of research techniques.- 4 – Introduction to the taxonomy of Diptera vectors of medical and veterinary importance in the tropics.- 5 – The ecology of Diptera vectors of avian haemosporidians in the tropics: with emphasis in the neotropical region.- 6 – Geographical distribution patterns of malaria and other haemosporida in the Neotropics: a review from a biogeographical perspective and ecological niche modelling.- 7 – Island biogeography of avian haemosporidians in the tropics: with emphasis on the neotropical region.- 8 – Altitudinal and latitudinal patterns of tropical avian haemosporidians.- 9 – An introduction to macroecology and ecological networks for antagonistic interactions.- 10 – Host specialization and dispersal in avian haemosporidians.- 11 – Cophylogenetic patterns and speciation.- 12 – Community ecology and network analysis of tropical avian haemosporidians.- 13 – An introduction to urban and landscape ecology.- 14 – Anthropic impacts on avian haemosporidians and their vectors.- 15 – The role of parasites in invasion biology 16 – Avian migration as a mechanism of latitudinal parasite spread between tropical and temperate regions.- 17 – Experimental parasitology and ecoimmunology: concepts and opportunities.- 18 – Concluding remarks.
