Publications on Nematodes (mostly trichostrongylids) by Peter Hudson
T.tenuis, T.retortaeformis, Graphidium strigosum, Heterakis gallinarum etc.

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200. Vandegrift, K.V. Raffel, T. & Hudson, P.J. 2008. Parasites prevent mouse breeding. Ecology (in press)

199. Cornell, S.J., Bjornstad, O.N., Cattadori, I.M., Boag, B. & Hudson, P. J. 2008 Seasonality, cohort-dependence and the development of immunity in a natural host-nematode system. Proceedings of the Royal Society. In press

198. Cattadori, I.M. Boag, B & Hudson, P.J. 2008. Parasite coinfection and interaction as drivers of host heterogeneity. 38. International Journal of Parasitology

197. Lello, J., Fenton, A., Boag, B., & Hudson, P.J. 2008. Pathogen interactions, population cycles and phase shifts. American Naturalist

195. Kinsella, J.M., Vandegrift, K.J., Bozick, B., Hudson, P.J. 2007. Gastrointestinal helminths of masked shrew, Sorex cinereus, from Pennsylvania. Comparative Parasitology

193. Ferarri, N., Rosa, R., Pugliese, A., & Hudson, P.J. 2007. The role of sex in parasite dynamics: model simulations on transmission of Heligmosomoides polygyrus in yellow-necked moue populations. International Journal of Parasitology 37 341-39c Download pdf

191. Cattadori I.M., Haukisalmi V., Henttonen H., Hudson P.J. 2006. Transmission ecology and the structure of parasite communities in small mammals. In: (Morand S., Krasnov B, Poulin R. eds). Micro mammals and macroparasites: from evolutionary ecology to management. Springler-Verlag. . 18: 349-369.

190. Lello, J., Boag, B. & P.J. Hudson. 2006. The effect of single and concomitant pathogen infections on condition and fecundity of wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cunininculus) International Journal of Parasitology 35. 1509-1511 Download pdf

185. Hudson, P.J., Cattadori, I.M., Boag, B. & Dobson, A.P. 2006. Climate disruption and parasite-host dynamics: patterns and processes associated with warming and the frequency of extreme climatic events. Journal of Helminthology 80: 175-182. Download pdf

184. Hudson, P.J. Lafferty, K.D. & Dobson, A.P. 2006. Parasites and ecological systems: Is a healthy ecosystem an infected one? TREE 21:381-385 Download pdf

183. Hudson, P.J. Cattadori, I.M. & Perkins, S.E. 2007. The emergence of wildlife disease and the application of ecology. In: Proceedings of the Carey Conference. Chapter 16: 347-367. Princeton University Press

182. Redpath, S.M., Mougeot, F., Leckie, F., & Hudson, P.J. 2006. Testing the role of parasites in driving the cyclic population dynamics of a gamebird. Ecology Letters 9:410-418 Download pdf

181. Altizer, S. Dobson, A.P. Pascual, M., Hudson, P. Rohani, P. and Hosseini, P. 2006. Seasonality and population dynamics: infectious diseases as case studies. Ecology Letters 9:467-484. Download pdf

180. Seivwright LJ, Redpath SM, Mougeot F., Leckie, F. & Hudson, P.J. 2005. Interactions between intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms in a cyclic species: testosterone increases parasite infection in red grouse. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 272: 2299-2304 Download pdf

179. Mougeot, F., Piertney, S.B., Leckie F., Evans, S., Moss, R., Redpath, S.M. & Hudson, P.J. 2005. Experimentally increased aggressiveness reduces population kin structure and subsequent recruitment of red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus. J. Anim. Ecol. 74: 488-497. Download pdf

177. Kallio-Kokko H., J. Laakkonen, A. Rizzoli, V. Tagliapietra, I. Cattadori, S. Perkins, P.J. Hudson, A. Cristofolini, W. Versini, O. Vapalahti, A. Vaheri & H. Henttonen. 2005. Hanta- and arenavirus antibody prevalence in rodents and humans in Trentino, Northern Italy. Epidemiology and Infection 134:830-836. Download pdf

176. Riordan,P. Hudson, P.J. & Albon, S. (2005). Do parasites matter? Infectious diseases and the conservation of host populations. In: Hot topics in conservation Biology ed MacDonald, D.W.

175. Holmstad, P. Skorping, A. & Hudson, P.J. (2005). The influence of a parasite community on the dynamics of a host population: A longitudinal study on Willow ptarmigan and their parasites. Oikos.

172. Cattadori, I.M., Boag, B., Bjornstad O.N., Cornell, S.J. & Hudson, P.J. (2005). Peak shift and epidemiology in a seasonal host-nematode system. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 272: 1163-1169 Download pdf

171. Newey, S., D. J. Shaw, A. Kirby, P. Montieth, P. J. Hudson & S. J. Thirgood. (2005). Prevalence, intensity and aggregation of intestinal parasites in mountain hares and their potential impact on population dynamics. International Journal of Parasitology 35: 367-373. Download pdf

170. Cattadori, I.M., Haydon, D. & Hudson, P.J. (2004). Parasites and climate synchronize red grouse populations. Nature 433 737-741. Download pdf

169. Holmstad, P. R., Hudson, P. J., Vandvik, V. & Skorping, A. (2004). Can parasites synchronise the population fluctuations of sympatric tetraonids? Examining some minimum conditions. Oikos 109: 429-434. Download pdf

167. Newy, S., Thirgood, S.J. & Hudson, P.J. (2004). Do parasite burdens in spring influence condition and fecundity of female mountain hares Lepus timidis? Wildlife Biology 10:171-176. Download pdf

164. Lello, J. B. Boag, A. Fenton, I. R. Stevenson, & P. J. Hudson. (2004). Competition and mutualism among the gut helminths of a mammalian host. Nature 428, 840-844. Download pdf

162. Hudson, P.J. Dobson, A.P., Cattadori, I.M.C., Newborn, D., Haydon, D.T., Shaw, D.J., Benton, T.G. and Grenfell, B.T. (2003) Trophic interactions and population growth rates: describing patterns and identifying mechanisms. In Wildlife population growth rates. Edited by R.M.Sibly, J.Hone & T.H. Clutton Brock. Pp 198-224. Cambridge University Press. Download pdf Or Why not have a look at the book!

156. Seivwright L. J, Redpath S.M., Mougeot F., Watt L. & Hudson P.J. (2004). Faecal egg counts are reliable to measure Trichostrongylus tenuis burdens in free-living red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus. Journal of Helminthology 78, 69-76. Download pdf

154. Ferrari, N. Cattadori, I.M. & Hudson, P.J. (2004). The role of host sex in parasite dynamics of the yellow necked mice Apodemus flavicollis. Ecology Letters 7 88-94. Download pdf

152. Fenton, A., Gwynn,, R.L., Gupta, A., Norman, R., Fairbairn, J.P. & Hudson. P.J. (2002). Optimal application strategies for entomopathogenic nematodes: integrating theoretical and empirical approaches. Journal of Applied Ecology. 39: 481-492. Download pdf

147. Packer, C. Dobson, A.P. Holt, R.H. & Hudson, P.J. (2003). Keeping the herds healthy and alert: implications of predator control for infectious disease. Ecology Letters 6, 797-802. Download pdf

135. Saunders, L.M., Tompkins, D.M. & Hudson, P.J. (2002). Stochasticity accelerates nematode egg development? Journal of Parasitology 88: 1271-1272. Download pdf

134. Fenton, A., Norman, R.A. Fairbairn, J. & Hudson, P.J. (2002). Parasite transmission: reconciling theory and reality. Journal of Animal Ecology 71: 893-905. Download pdf

132. Tompkins, D.M., Dobson, A.P., Arneberg, P., Begon, M.E., Cattadori, I.M., Greenman, J.V., Heesetrbeek, J.A.P., Hudson, P.J., Newborn, D., Pugliese, Rizzoli, A.P., Rosa, R., Rosso and Wilson, K. In: Ecology of wildlife diseases. Ed by Hudson, P.J. et al. Oxford University Press. You really should buy the book!

130. Hudson, P.J., Dobson, A.P., Cattadori, I.M., A.P., Newborn, D., Haydon, D., Shaw, D., Benton, T.G. & Grenfell, B.T. (2002). Trophic interactions and population growth rates: describing patterns and identifying mechanisms. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. 37: 1259-1272. Download pdf

128. Tompkins, D.M., Parish, D.M.B. & Hudson, P.J. (2002) Parasite mediated competition among red-legged partridges and other lowland gamebirds. Journal of Wildlife Management 66, 445-450. Download pdf

127. Fenton, A. & Hudson, P.J. 2002. Optimal infection strategies: should macroparasites hedge their bets? Oikos 96 92-101. Download pdf

126. Boag, B., Lello, J., Fenton, A., Tompkins, D.M. & Hudson, P.J. (2001). Patterns of parasite aggregation in the wild European rabbit Oryctolgaus cuniculus. International Journal of Parasitology 31: 1421-1428. Download pdf

123. Saunders, L.M., Tompkins, D.M. & Hudson, P.J. (2002). Strategies for nematode transmission: selective migration of Trichostrongylus tenuis infective larvae. Journal of Helminthology 75 367-372. Download pdf

122. Fox, A. & Hudson, P.J. (2001). Parasites Reduce Territorial Behaviour in Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus). Ecology letters 4: 139-143. Download pdf

120. Hudson, P.J. & Dobson, A.P. (2001). Harvesting unstable populations: Red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus (Lath.) in the United Kingdom. Wildlife Biology 7: 189-196.

119. Hudson, P.J., Dobson, A.P. & Newborn, D. (2003). Parasitic worms and the population cycles of Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus). In Population cycles. Edited by Berryman, A. Oxford University Press pp 109-129. Download pdf

118. Tompkins, D.M., Greenman, J.V. & Hudson, P.J. (2001) Differential impact of a shared nematode parasite on two gamebird hosts: implications for apparent competition. Parasitology. 122, 187-193. Download pdf

116. Saunders, L.M., D.M. Tompkins & Hudson, P.J.. (2000). The role of oxygen availability in the embryonation of Heterakis gallinarum eggs. International Journal of Parasitology. 30, 1481-1485. Download pdf

115. Fenton, A., Fairburn, J. P, Norman, R.A. & Hudson, P.J. (2000). Modelling entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control. Aspects of Applied Biology 53 157-164.

112. Fairbairn, J., Fenton, A., Norman R. & Hudson, P.J. (2000). Reassessing the infection strategies of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae. Parasitology 121, 211-216. Download pdf

110. Saunders, L. M. Tompkins, D. & Hudson P.J. (2000). Spatial aggregation and temporal migration of free-living stages of the parasitic nematode Trichostrongylus tenuis. Functional Ecology 14: 468-473. Download pdf

109. Greenman, J.V. & Hudson, P.J. (2000). Parasite mediated and direct competition in a two-shared macroparasite system. Theoretical Population Biology 57, 13-34

107. Tompkins, D.M., Greenman, J.V., Robertson, P.A. & Hudson, P.J. (2000) The role of shared parasites in the exclusion of wildlife hosts: Heterakis gallinarum in the ring-necked pheasant and the grey partridge. Journal of Animal Ecology 69, 829-841. Download pdf

106. Hudson, P.J., Dobson, A.P. & Newborn, D. (1999) Population cycles and parasitism. Science 286, 2425.

104. Fenton, A., Norman, R., Fairbairn, J. P. & Hudson P. J. (2000). The efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes in the regulation of invertebrate pests in glasshouse crops. Journal of Applied Ecology. 37, 309-320. Download pdf

103. Fenton, A, Norman, R, Fairbairn, J.P. & Hudson, P.J. (2001). Evaluating the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control. A non-equilibrium approach applied to the control of sciarid flies on mushrooms. American Naturalist 158: 408-425

102. Dobson, A.P. & Hudson, P.J. (2001). Three Views (and four glimpses) of a Secret: Challenges in epidemiology. Aspects of Applied Biology 53 17-26.

101. Fairburn, J. P, Fenton, A., Norman, R.A. & Hudson, P.J. (2001)The invasion efficiency of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae (Rhabditidae : Steinernematidae) Aspects of Applied Biology 53 83-88.

99. Tompkins, D.M. & Hudson, P.J. (2000) Field evidence for apparent competition mediated via the shared parasites of two gamebird species. Ecology Letters 3: . Download pdf

96. Hudson, P.J. (1999). Parasite mediated competition. Bulletin of the Scandinavian Society of Parasitology. 9: 4-5.

95. Rizzoli, A., Hudson, P.J., Manfredi, M.T., Rosso, F. & Cattadori, I.M.C. (2000). Intensity of nematode infections in cyclic and non-cyclic rock partridge populations. Parasitologia. 41: 561-565.

93. Saunders, L. Tompkins, D. & Hudson, P.J. (1999). Investigating the dynamics of nematode transmission to the red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus): studies on the recovery of Trichostrongylus tenuis larvae from vegetation. Journal of Helminthology 73, 171-175. Download pdf

92. Tompkins, D.M. Dickson, G. & Hudson, P.J. (1999) Parasite-mediated competition between pheasants and grey partridges: a preliminary investigation. Oecologia. 119: 378-382. Download pdf

91. Hudson, P.J. (1999). Birds and their Parasites: Victims of infection or fashion? Parasitology Today. 15, 4-5

87. Tompkins, D. & Hudson P.J. (1999). Regulation of nematode fecundity in the ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus): its not just density dependence. Parasitology, 118 417-423. Download pdf

86. Hudson, P.J. Dobson, A.P. & Newborn, D. (1998). Prevention of population cycles by parasite removal. Science. 282, 2256-2258. Download pdf Also have a look at Bob May's review of this papaer and the experimental approach pdf

82. Hudson, P.J. (1998). The consequences of parasite induced effects on the Population dynamics of birds. Bulletin of the Scandinavian Society for Parasitology. 8: 18-22.

80. Robertson, P.A. & Hudson, P.J. (1998). Patterns of density dependence within the populations of red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus in Britain. Wildlife Biology 3:292. Download pdf

77. Howlett, J.C. Silvanose, C., Naldo, J. & Hudson, P.J. (1999) Clinical and diagnostic procedures. pp 28-79. In: Avian Medicine. Ed by J.H. Samour. Mosby, London.

76. Hudson, P.J. Newborn, D.N. & Robertson, P.J. (1997) Seasonal and geographical patterns of mortality in red grouse populations. Wildlife Biology 2: 79-88.

75. Rizzoli, A.P., Manfredi, M.T., Rosso, F, Rosa, R, Cattadori, I. & Hudson, P.J. 1997. A survey to identify important macroparasites of rock partridge (Alectoris graeca saxatilis) from Trentino. Parassitologia 39: 331-334

72. Coombes, C., Hudson, P.J. & Hochberg, M. (1996) Host parasite coevolution. Biodiversity and Conservation 5: 951.

71. Smith, G., Basanez, M.G., Dietz, K., Gemmell, M.A., Grenfell, B.T., Gulland, F.M.D., Hudson, P.J., Kennedy, C.R., Lloyd, S., Medley, G., Nasell, I., Randolph, S.E., Roberts, M.G., Shaw, D.G. & Woolhouse, M.E. Problems in modelling the dynamics of macroparasitic systems. In: Infectious diseases in natural populations. Ed. B. T. Grenfell & A. P. Dobson. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge pp. 209-229.

70. Dye, C., Barlow, N.D., Begon, M., Bowers, R.G., Bolker, B.M., Briggs, C.J., Dobson, A.P., Elkington, J., Gascoyne, S., Godfray, H.C.J., Hails, R.S., Hall, A.J., Harwood, J., Hudson, P.J., de Jong, M.C.M., Kennedy, C.R., Laurenson, K., Plowright, W., Roberts, M.G., Scott & G.; Williams, B. (1995). Persistence of microparasites in natural populations. In: Infectious diseases in natural populations. Ed. B. T. Grenfell & A. P. Dobson. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge pp. 123-143.

68. Hudson, P.J. & Dobson, A.P. (1996) Host-parasite processes and demographic consequences. In: Clayton, D.L. & Moore, J. Host Parasite Evolution. pp128-154.

66. Hudson, P.J. & Dobson, A.P. (1996). Transmission dynamics and host-parasite interactions of Trichostrongylus tenuis in red grouse. Journal of Parasitology. 83 194-202

65. Hudson P.J. (1996). Interactions between macroparasites and animal populations. Ricerche de biologia della selvaggina. XXIV 5-16

63. Hudson, P. J. & Norman, R. (1995). The role of entomopathogenic nematodes in regulating the abundance of pest species: a generalised model. Proceedings of COST 81 Symposium and workshop 52-57.

62. Dobson, A.P. & Hudson P. J. (1995) The impact of microparasites on wild animal populations. In: Proceedings of the International Union of Game Biologists XXI Congress, Ed: I. Thompson. 2: 64-70

61. Dobson, A. P. & Hudson, P. J. (1995). The interaction between the parasites and predators of Red Grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus. Ibis . 137 S1 87-96.

58. Hudson, P.J. (1994). Parasitic infections of birds. Parasitology Today. 10, 3-4.

57. Hudson, P.J. & Dobson, A.P. (1995). Extrinsic factors influencing the population dynamics of red grouse. In: Proceedings of the VI International Grouse Symposium. Ed: D. Jenkins.pp19-26.

56. Hudson, P.J. (1999) Gamebird management in the Cairngorms. In: The Cairngorms Ed by C.M. Gimmingham. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

54. Hudson, P.J. & Dobson, A.P. (1995). The characteristics and impact of macroparasites on wild animal populations. In: Proceedings of the International Union of Game Biologists XXI Congress, Ed: I. Thompson. 2: 56-63

51. Hudson P.J. & Dobson, A.P. (1995). Macroparasites: observed patterns in naturally fluctuating animal populations. In: Infectious diseases in natural populations. Ed. B. T. Grenfell & A. P. Dobson. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge pp. 144-176.

50. Dobson A.P & Hudson, P.J. (1994). Population biology of Trichostrongylus tenuis in the red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus. In: Parasitic and infectious diseases. Ed by M.E Scott & G. Smith. Academic Press, New York. pp 301-320.

48. Hudson, P.J., Dobson, A.P. & Newborn, D. (1992). Do parasites make prey vulnerable to predation? Red grouse and parasites. Journal of Animal Ecology, 61, 681-692. Download pdf

47. Dobson, A.P. & Hudson, P.J. (1992). Regulation and stability of a free-living host-parasite system, Trichostrongylus tenuis in red grouse. II: Population models. Journal of Animal Ecology. 61, 487-498. Download pdf

46. Hudson, P.J., Newborn & Dobson, A.P. (1992). Regulation and stability of a free-living host-parasite system, Trichostrongylus tenuis in red grouse. I: Monitoring and parasite reduction experiments. Journal of Animal Ecology. 61, 477-486. Download pdf

42. Hudson, P.J. & Dobson, A.P. (1990). Red grouse population cycles and the population dynamics of the caecal nematode, Trichostrongylus tenuis. In : Red Grouse Population Processes. BES /RSPB Red Grouse Workshop Ed: A.N. Lance & J.H. Lawton. pp 5-19.

40. Hudson, P.J. (1990). Population Ecology of gamebird parasites. In: Proceedings of the XIXth International Union of Game Biologists. Trondheim 1989. Ed: S. Myrberget. pp. 209-212.

39. Hudson, P.J. & Dobson, A.P. (1991). The control of parasites in natural animal populations: nematode and virus infections of red grouse. In: Bird Populations Studies: Their relevance to conservation and management. Ed: C.M. Perrins, J-D. Lebreton & G.J.M. Hirons. Oxford University Press, Oxford. pp 413-432.

38. Hudson, P.J. & Dobson, A.P. 1990. The direct and indirect effects of the caecal nematode, Trichostrongylus tenuis on red grouse. In: Bird -Parasite Interactions: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour. Ed: J.E. Loye & M. Zuk. Oxford University Press, Oxford. pp 49-68.

36. Hudson, P.J. & Dobson, A.P. (1989). Population biology of Trichostrongylus tenuis, a parasite of economic importance for red grouse management. Parasitology Today. 5, 283-291.

35. Dobson, A.P., Hudson, P.J. & Lyles, A.M. (1992). Macroparasites: worms and others. In: Natural enemies: the population biology of predators, parasites and diseases. Ed: M.J. Crawley. Blackwell Scientific Publications pp 329-348.

31. Watson, H., Lee, D.L. & Hudson, P.J. 1988. Primary and secondary infections of the domestic chicken with Trichostrongylus tenuis (Nematoda), a parasite of red grouse, with observations on the effect on the caecal mucosa. Parasitology. 97, 89-99.

28. Dobson, A.P. & Hudson, P.J. 1992. The population dynamics and control of the parasitic nematode Trichostrongylus tenuis in red grouse in the north of England. Applied Population Biology. Ed: S.K. Jain & L. W. Botsford, Kluwer Academic Publishers Netherlands. pp 149-171

27. Hudson, P.J. & Dobson, A.P. 1988. The ecology and control of parasites in gamebird populations. In: Ecology and Management of Gamebirds. Ed P.J. Hudson & M.R.W. Rands. Blackwells Scientific Publications. 98-133.

24. Watson, H., Lee, D.L. & Hudson, P.J. 1987. The effect of Trichostrongylus tenuis on the caecal mucosa of young, old and anthelmintic treated wild red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus. Parasitology, 94, 405-411.

23. Hudson, P.J. & Newborn, D. 1987. The effect of the caecal threadworm (Trichostrongylus tenuis) on the population dynamics of red grouse. The World Pheasant Association Journal. 12, 11-21.

20. Hudson, P.J. 1986. The effects of parasitic infections on the population fluctuations of red grouse in the north of England. In: Hudson, P.J. & Lovell, T.W.I. Proceedings of the Third International Grouse Symposium.

18. Hudson, P.J. 1986. The effect of a parasitic nematode on the breeding production of red grouse. Journal of Animal Ecology 55, 85-94. Download pdf

15. Hudson, P.J., Dobson, A.P. & Newborn, D. 1985. Cyclic and non-cyclic populations of red grouse: a role for parasitism? In: Ecology and genetics of host-parasite interactions (Ed by D.Rollinson & R. M. Anderson). Pp 79-89. Academic Press. London.

8. Potts, G.R., Tapper, S.C. & Hudson, P.J. 1984. Population fluctuations in red grouse: analysis of bag records and a simulation model. Journal of Animal Ecology 53: 21-36. Download pdf


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