Lead exposure positively affects coccidia abundance in feral pigeons (Columba livia)
Aurélie Jeantet, Fabienne Audebert, Simon Agostini, Béatriz Decencière, Lou Gimeno, Tom Compain, Pierre Fédérici, Camille Lorang, David Rozen‐Rechels, Julien Gasparini
This study finds that lead exposure increases coccidia abundance in male feral pigeons but not other parasites, suggesting lead may impair host antiparasitic defenses.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2025 · PreprintEcology