Seminaria

Dear Colleagues,

 

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming MIZ seminar, which will take place on-line on 30 March (Monday) at 12:00 pm (CEST).

 

Our speaker will be Dr. Anna Dubiec from the Museum and Institute of Zoology PAS.

The title of the presentation is: "Ecology of haemoparasitic infections in birds: occurrence patterns and host-level effects".

 

Abstract:

Infections with vector‑transmitted protozoan haemoparasites—including haemosporidians such as Plasmodium, Haemoproteus, and Leucocytozoon, as well as trypanosomes—are widespread among birds. Despite substantial interest in avian host–haemoparasite interactions, our understanding of these parasites’ ecology and the consequence of infection remains incomplete. I will present research on the host‑related and spatial drivers of haemoparasite prevalence, primarily in small cavity‑nesting passerines, as well as on the effects these parasites have on their avian hosts.

 

We warmly invite everyone to join the seminar using the link below:

Meeting ID: 337 930 821 445 63

Passcode: m9hE3jD9

 

Please do not hesitate to spread this announcement in your circles!

 

Best wishes,

MIZ seminar team

Marta Maziarz, Lech Karpiński, Justyna Kubacka, Magdalena Witek