Host-parasite dynamics: from temperature effect to climate effect (study case) - Xavier DE MONTAUDOUIN

Trematodes constitute a group of macroparasites that are particularly prevalent in molluscs and that can induce more or less deleterious effects. The complex life-cycle of these parasites is largely influenced by temperature, at different levels, as well as other factors like light. We’ll investigate the role of temperature in modulating parasite infection, we’ll propose models of infection according to temperature and we’ll discuss the limits of these models when extrapolating to temperature increase scenarii.