Immunogenetic diversity and haemosporidian parasitization in European bluethroats (Luscinia svecica): do diverse genes warrant fewer parasites?
Dragomir Damnjanović, Masoud Nazarizadeh, Václav Pavel, Bohumír Chutný, Arild Johnsen, Milena Nováková, Jan Štefka
The study examines immunogenetic diversity and haemosporidian parasitization in bluethroats, finding no significant link between genetic diversity and parasite prevalence.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2025 · PreprintZoology