Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Multi-species Conserved Sequences02:51

Multi-species Conserved Sequences

4.7K
Next-generation sequencing technologies have created large genomic databases of a variety of animals and plants. Ever since the human genome project was completed, scientists studied the genome of primates, mammals, and other phylogenetically distant living beings. Such large-scale  studies have provided new insights into the evolutionary relationship between organisms.
Although the genome of each species varies greatly from each other, a few sequences are highly conserved. Such conserved...
4.7K
Multi-input and Multi-variable systems01:22

Multi-input and Multi-variable systems

404
Cruise control systems in cars are designed as multi-input systems to maintain a driver's desired speed while compensating for external disturbances such as changes in terrain. The block diagram for a cruise control system typically includes two main inputs: the desired speed set by the driver and any external disturbances, such as the incline of the road. By adjusting the engine throttle, the system maintains the vehicle's speed as close to the desired value as possible.
In the absence of...
404
Multi-Step Reactions02:31

Multi-Step Reactions

8.7K
Chemical reactions often occur in a stepwise fashion involving two or more distinct reactions taking place in a sequence. A balanced equation indicates the reacting species and the product species, but it reveals no details about how the reaction occurs at the molecular level. The reaction mechanism (or reaction path) provides details regarding the precise, step-by-step process by which a reaction occurs. Each of the steps in a reaction mechanism is called an elementary reaction. These...
8.7K
What is Conservation Biology?01:57

What is Conservation Biology?

24.0K
Conservation biology is a scientific field that focuses on the preservation of biodiversity in order to protect ecosystems while meeting the needs of the human population. Humans require properly functioning ecosystems to maintain our supply of natural resources, including food, medicines, and building materials.
24.0K
Conservation of Small Populations02:04

Conservation of Small Populations

16.7K
Small population sizes put a species at extreme risk of extinction due to a lack of variation, and a consequent decrease in adaptability. This weakens the chances of survival under pressures such as climate change, competition from other species, or new diseases. Large populations are more likely to survive pressures such as these, as such populations are more likely to harbor individuals that have genetic variants that are adaptive under new stresses. Small populations are much less...
16.7K
Insertion of Multi-pass Transmembrane Proteins in the RER01:29

Insertion of Multi-pass Transmembrane Proteins in the RER

18.0K
The rough ER membrane synthesizes, assembles, and embeds transmembrane proteins in diverse topologies. These proteins function as transporters or channels and can remain in the ER membrane or are sent to the Golgi complex, lysosome, and cell membrane.
The multipass transmembrane proteins are the type IV integral membrane proteins with multiple topogenic sequences determining their spatial arrangement in the ER membrane. Nearly all multipass proteins lack a cleavable signal sequence and use...
18.0K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A comprehensive reference genome assembly dataset of birds inhabiting Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

GigaScience·2026
Same author

Draft assemblies for 177 bird species enhance genus-level coverage.

GigaScience·2026
Same author

MUSEUM SPECIMENS OF WESTERN DIAMOND-BACKED RATTLESNAKES (VIPERIDAE: CROTALUS ATROX) REVEAL TRENDS IN BODY SIZE, DIET, AND ENDOPARASITES OVER THE LAST 75 YEARS.

The Journal of parasitology·2026
Same author

Geographic isolation after admixture generates a distinct lineage in an Atlantic Forest bird.

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2026
Same author

Parallel elevational replacement of hosts and parasites in a highly susceptible songbird genus.

Oecologia·2026
Same author

Phenotypic plasticity evolved for climate variability constrains performance under climate warming.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 27, 2026

In vivo Imaging of Transgenic Leishmania Parasites in a Live Host
09:53

In vivo Imaging of Transgenic Leishmania Parasites in a Live Host

Published on: July 27, 2010

16.6K

Deeply conserved susceptibility in a multi-host, multi-parasite system.

Lisa N Barrow1,2, Sabrina M McNew1,2,3, Nora Mitchell2

  • 1Museum of Southwestern Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.

Ecology Letters
|March 27, 2019
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Host phylogeny significantly influences parasite susceptibility in birds, indicating conserved anti-parasite defenses across avian evolution. This deep evolutionary history shapes current ecological interactions and parasite dynamics.

Keywords:
HaemoproteusLeucocytozoonPlasmodiumAndesApicomplexaHaemosporidaPeruavian malariacomparative methodsphylogenetic signal

More Related Videos

Demonstration of the Sequence Alignment to Predict Across Species Susceptibility Tool for Rapid Assessment of Protein Conservation
16:02

Demonstration of the Sequence Alignment to Predict Across Species Susceptibility Tool for Rapid Assessment of Protein Conservation

Published on: February 10, 2023

3.2K
Leveraging Micro-CT Scanning to Analyze Parasitic Plant-Host Interactions
06:23

Leveraging Micro-CT Scanning to Analyze Parasitic Plant-Host Interactions

Published on: January 12, 2022

2.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 27, 2026

In vivo Imaging of Transgenic Leishmania Parasites in a Live Host
09:53

In vivo Imaging of Transgenic Leishmania Parasites in a Live Host

Published on: July 27, 2010

16.6K
Demonstration of the Sequence Alignment to Predict Across Species Susceptibility Tool for Rapid Assessment of Protein Conservation
16:02

Demonstration of the Sequence Alignment to Predict Across Species Susceptibility Tool for Rapid Assessment of Protein Conservation

Published on: February 10, 2023

3.2K
Leveraging Micro-CT Scanning to Analyze Parasitic Plant-Host Interactions
06:23

Leveraging Micro-CT Scanning to Analyze Parasitic Plant-Host Interactions

Published on: January 12, 2022

2.4K

Area of Science:

  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Parasitology
  • Avian Biology

Background:

  • Investigating host-parasite interactions in diverse ecosystems is crucial for understanding evolutionary dynamics.
  • Phylogenetic conservation of host susceptibility can reveal deep evolutionary patterns in multi-host, multi-parasite systems.
  • The tropical Andes provide a rich environment for studying host-parasite specificity across a wide range of avian species.

Discussion:

  • Host phylogeny is a significant predictor of haemosporidian parasite infection status in Andean birds.
  • Bayesian phylogenetic multilevel models effectively quantified the influence of host evolutionary history on susceptibility.
  • Environmental, spatial, and temporal factors, while included, were secondary to phylogenetic effects in explaining infection variation.

Key Insights:

  • Avian susceptibility to haemosporidian parasites is deeply conserved across the avian tree of life.
  • Host evolutionary history, rather than solely ecological or environmental factors, explains substantial variation in infection status.
  • Latent, evolutionarily conserved aspects of anti-parasite defense play a key role in determining host susceptibility.

Outlook:

  • Future research should explore the specific genetic and physiological mechanisms underlying conserved anti-parasite defenses.
  • Understanding deep phylogenetic influences on host susceptibility can improve predictions of parasite dynamics in changing environments.
  • This study highlights the importance of integrating deep evolutionary history into ecological models of host-parasite interactions.