Julian Enß

Jun 10, 2023 | nature.com | Sebastian Prati |Daniel Grabner |Christian Feld |Julian Enß |Annemie Doliwa

AbstractIn lotic freshwater ecosystems, the drift or downstream movement of animals (e.g., macroinvertebrates) constitutes a key dispersal pathway, thus shaping ecological and evolutionary patterns. There is evidence that macroinvertebrate drift may be modulated by parasites. However, most studies on parasite modulation of host drifting behavior have focused on acanthocephalans, whereas other parasites, such as microsporidians, have been largely neglected.