Watve M G, Sukumar R
Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1995 Sep 12;92(19):8945-9. doi: 10.1073/pnas.92.19.8945.
Fecally dispersed parasites of 12 wild mammal species in Mudumalai Sanctuary, southern India, were studied. Fecal propagule densities and parasite diversity measures were correlated with host ecological variables. Host species with higher predatory pressure had lower parasite loads and parasite diversity. Host body weight, home range, population density, gregariousness, and diet did not show predicted effects on parasite loads. Measures of alpha diversity were positively correlated with parasite abundance and were negatively correlated with beta diversity. Based on these data, hypotheses regarding determinants of parasite community are discussed.
对印度南部穆杜马莱野生动物保护区12种野生哺乳动物的粪便传播寄生虫进行了研究。粪便繁殖体密度和寄生虫多样性指标与宿主生态变量相关。具有较高捕食压力的宿主物种的寄生虫负荷和寄生虫多样性较低。宿主体重、活动范围、种群密度、群居性和饮食对寄生虫负荷未显示出预期影响。α多样性指标与寄生虫丰度呈正相关，与β多样性呈负相关。基于这些数据，讨论了关于寄生虫群落决定因素的假设。
