Variation in intensity of a parasitic mite (Spinturnix myoti) in relation to the reproductive cycle and immunocompetence of its bat host (Myotis myotis).

By Christe, Arlettaz, Vogel. 2000

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Differential species-specific ectoparasitic mite intensities in two intimately coexisting sibling bat species: resource-mediated host attractiveness or parasite specialization? (2003, methodology): “We believe that this apparent discrepancy between preference for ‘vulnerable hosts’ ( Christe et al. 2000a ) and ‘well-fed hosts’ (this study) merely reflects the circumstances under which the observations and experiments were undertaken.”
Bats and Buildings: The Conservation of Synanthropic Bats (2015, background): “As female bats may be immunosuppressed during pregnancy, they may suffer from heavy parasite infestation during reproduction (Christe et al. 2000; Pearce and O’Shea 2007).”
Prophylaxis with resin in wood ants (2008, background): “Parasites often time their reproduction to that of their hosts (Christe et al. 2000).”