Odonata immunity, pathogens, and parasites

Adam Z. Hasik, Jaakko J. Ilvonen, Adam M. Siepielski, Rosalind L. Murray

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Abstract

Parasites and pathogens are a ubiquitous threat facing organisms within every ecological network. To protect themselves from parasites, organisms have evolved immune defenses. Insect immunity has received a great deal of attention, with numerous studies investigating the intersection of parasite pressure, immune function, and ecology. This chapter highlights how the investigation of odonate immunity has provided insight into how insect immunity operates within the ecological theatre under the threat of parasites. It first explains why odonates are an excellent model system for studies of immunity and parasites. It then reviews what is known of the parasites odonates harbor. Then, it covers the myriad mechanisms employed by odonates to defend themselves from their parasitic enemies. It also discusses key ecological and evolutionary studies that fall at the intersection of immunity and parasites.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDragonflies and Damselflies: Model Organisms for Ecological and Evolutionary Research
EditorsA Cordoba-Aguilar, CD Beatty, JT Bried
PublisherOxford University Press
Chapter6
Pages73-84
Number of pages12
Edition2
ISBN (Electronic)9780191924903
ISBN (Print)9780192898623
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2022

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