Seasonal dynamics in mosquito abundance and temperature do not influence avian malaria prevalence in the Himalayan foothills.

We examined seasonal prevalence in avian haemosporidians ( and ) in migrant and resident birds in western Himalaya, India. We investigated how infection with haemosporidians in avian hosts is associated with temporal changes in temperature and mosquito abundance along with host abundance and life-history traits (body mass). Using molecular methods for parasite detection and sequencing partial cytochrome gene, 12 and 27 lineages were isolated.

Importance of climatic and environmental change in the demography of a multi-brooded passerine, the woodlark Lullula arborea.

1. We examined the influence of local weather conditions on reproductive success, timing of breeding and survival in a population of a multi-brooded ground nesting passerine (woodlark Lullula arborea) over 35 years. 2.