Research Group in Evolutionary Ecology of Host-Parasite Interactions

Overview

Core fields of research

Basic natural phenomena and mathematical thinking

Faculty

Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Research group description

We work on ecology and evolution of host-parasite interactions. Main lines of the current research focus on outcomes of multiple parasite infections in different pathogen and host combinations, and effects of parasites on endangered salmonid fish populations.

Current

Projects

Related projects

Project

Kymppi - Kalatalouden ympäristöohjelma

Euroopan meri-, vesiviljely- ja kalatalousrahaston rahoittama ja Luonnonvarakeskuksen hallinnoima Kalatalouden ympäristöohjelman (KYMPPI) partnerihanke Jyväskylän yliopistossa

Members

Research group

Group leaders

Anssi Karvonen

Senior Lecturer

Members

Anssi Karvonen

Senior Lecturer

Publications

Publications

Publication

2015

Relative reproductive success of co-infecting parasite genotypes under intensified within-host competition

Infection, Genetics and Evolution.

Seppälä, Otto

Louhi, Katja-Riikka

Karvonen, Anssi

Rellstab, Christian

Jokela, Jukka

Publication

2013

Available through Open Access

Are sick individuals weak competitors? Competitive ability of snails parasitized by a gigantism-inducing trematode

PLOS ONE.

Seppälä, Otto

Karvonen, Anssi

Kuosa, Marja

Haataja, Maarit

Jokela, Jukka

Publication

2013

Differentiation in parasitism among ecotypes of whitefish segregating along depth gradients

Oikos.

Karvonen, Anssi

Lundsgaard-Hansen, Bänz

Jokela, Jukka

Seehausen, Ole

Publication

2013

Available through Open Access

Genotype-specific vs. cross-reactive host immunity against a macroparasite

PLOS ONE.

Rellstab, Christian

Karvonen, Anssi

Louhi, Katja-Riikka

Jokela, Jukka

Publication

2013

Available through Open Access

Genotypic and phenotypic variation in transmission traits of a complex life cycle parasite

Ecology and Evolution.

Louhi, Katja-Riikka

Karvonen, Anssi

Rellstab, Christian

Jokela, Jukka

Publication

2013

Prevalence of infection as a predictor of multiple genotype infection frequency in parasites with multiple-host life cycle

Journal of Animal Ecology.

Louhi, Katja-Riikka

Karvonen, Anssi

Rellstab, Christian

Louhi, Risto

Jokela, Jukka

Publication

2013

Available through Open Access

Water temperature, not fish morph, determines parasite infections of sympatric Icelandic threespine sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus)

Ecology and Evolution.

Karvonen, Anssi

Kristjánsson, Bjarni

Skúlason, Skuli

Lanki, Maiju

Rellstab, Christian

Jokela, Jukka

Publication

2012

Behavioral mechanisms underlying ‘specific’ host manipulation by a trophically transmitted parasite

Evolutionary Ecology Research.

Seppälä, Otto

Karvonen, Anssi

Valtonen, Tellervo

Publication

2012

Diplostomum spathaceum and Related Species

Fish Parasites: Pathobiology and Protection. CAB International.

Karvonen, Anssi

Publication

2012

Pääjakso Laakamadot: Luokka Imumadot

Suomen Kalojen Loiset. Gaudeamus.

Karvonen, Anssi

Taskinen, Jouni

Valtonen, Tellervo

Publication

2012

Available through Open Access

Reciprocal interaction matrix reveals complex genetic and dose-dependent specificity among coinfecting parasites

American Naturalist.

Seppälä, Otto

Karvonen, Anssi

Rellstab, Christian

Louhi, Katja-Riikka

Jokela, Jukka

Publication

2012

Suomen kalojen loiset

Gaudeamus.

Valtonen, Tellervo

Hakalahti-Sirén, Teija

Karvonen, Anssi

Pulkkinen, Katja

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