Abstract
Editorial: Ecology and Evolution of Non-Consumptive Effects in Host-Parasite Interactions
Highlights
The COVID-19 pandemic has vividly illustrated that when a highly contagious, deadly pathogen begins circulating, humans adjust their behavior to reduce their risk of contracting the disease
This Research Topic takes a comprehensive view in Editorial: Parasite Non-Consumptive Effects on Hosts considering the occurrence and consequences of parasite/pathogen-induced NCEs from beginning to end. This starts with detection of risk by potential victims, followed by avoidance behaviors, and some of these studies are the first to show that parasite-induced NCEs can affect host populations, community interactions, and ecosystem structures (Figure 1)
Lopes broadly observes that social-distancing measures employed during the COVID-19 pandemic correspond to strategies used by non-human animals, and that we are not alone in using such tactics to reduce infection risk
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic has vividly illustrated that when a highly contagious, deadly pathogen begins circulating, humans adjust their behavior to reduce their risk of contracting the disease. Ecology and Evolution of Non-Consumptive Effects in Host-Parasite Interactions This special issue draws attention to the mounting evidence that parasites and pathogens can impose NCEs on hosts, and the diversity of study systems spanned by the contributed articles speak to the generality of this phenomenon.
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