Heatwaves and cold snaps alter host-parasite population dynamics in the Daphnia magna-Ordospora colligata system
Niamh McCartan, Louise Bezborodko, Joseph Strawbridge, Floriane E. O'Keeffe, Sadie DiCarlo, Pepijn Luijckx
This study examines how heatwaves and cold snaps affect host-parasite dynamics in Daphnia magna and Ordospora colligata, showing temperature-dependent changes in parasite burden and host population size.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2025 · PreprintEcology