Division of Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites
Research Priorities:
The division studies parasitic organisms as a component of biodiversity and as an ecological and evolutionary factor influencing animal populations and communities. The expertise of researchers covers parasitic worms (helminth parasites) of vertebrate animals and haemosporidians of birds.
Studies include:
- Inventory and classification of parasites
- Evolution and phylogeny of parasites, including co-evolutionary processes
- Parasite life cycles
- Dependence of parasite distribution and abundance on environmental factors
- Host-parasite interactions
- Diagnostics and control of parasitic diseases important for human and animal health or for environment conservation
Research groups:
Taxonomy, evolution and ecology of helminth parasites
Molecular Evolutionary Studies
Parasite ultrastructure