Parasite Ecology

Question 1

Parasite ecology

Answer 1

Understanding patterns of infection

Question 2

Ectoparasites

Answer 2

A parasite that lives on or in the skin but not within the body

Question 3

Ring-tailed lemurs

Answer 3

They have tooth combs to cut back on possible ectoparasites (mites), in general females have less parasites, hair loss occurs more in males
Reason for males having more parasites is that females are groomed more than males-have social network staying in grp, they look at different areas for foraging and moving, males have to move out of the social group

Question 4

Parasitic infections

Answer 4

-Botfly infestations (howler monkey) major cause of death on Barro Colorado Panama w/ 60% individuals infected

Question 5

Endoparasitic infestations

Answer 5

-Tapeworms (gelada baboons) appears chronic, creates lrg cysts -> shortens life of afflicted individuals and affects offspring survival-reduced survival rate in maternal parasitic cyst infestations