Carter T Atkinson, PhD
Specialty: Wildlife disease with a focus on vector borne parasitic diseases of birds
Research Interests: Ecology and pathogenicity of blood parasites of vertebrates
Personal Interests: Hiking and family life
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. 1985 Veterinary Parasitology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
M.S. 1981 Medical Parasitology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
B.S. 1976 Biology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Science and Products
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Ecology and conservation biology of avian malaria Ecology and conservation biology of avian malaria
Avian malaria is a worldwide mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. These parasites occur in many avian species but primarily affect passerine birds that have not evolved with the parasite. Host pathogenicity, fitness, and population impacts are poorly understood. In contrast to continental species, introduced avian malaria poses a substantial threat to naive birds on...
Authors
Dennis A. LaPointe, Carter T. Atkinson, Michael D. Samuel
Analysis of the trap gene provides evidence for the role of elevation and vector abundance in the genetic diversity of Plasmodium relictum in Hawaii Analysis of the trap gene provides evidence for the role of elevation and vector abundance in the genetic diversity of Plasmodium relictum in Hawaii
Background: The avian disease system in Hawaii offers an ideal opportunity to investigate host-pathogen interactions in a natural setting. Previous studies have recognized only a single mitochondrial lineage of avian malaria (Plasmodium relictum) in the Hawaiian Islands, but cloning and sequencing of nuclear genes suggest a higher degree of genetic diversity. Methods: In order to...
Authors
Margaret E.M. Farias, Carter T. Atkinson, Dennis A. LaPointe, Susan I. Jarvi
Keeping Hawai’i’s forest birds one step ahead of avian diseases in a warming world: a focus on Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. A case study from the National Conservation and Training Center Structured Decision Making Workshop Keeping Hawai’i’s forest birds one step ahead of avian diseases in a warming world: a focus on Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. A case study from the National Conservation and Training Center Structured Decision Making Workshop
This report is a product of a one-week workshop on using Structured Decision Making to identify and prioritize conservation actions to address the threat of climate change on Hawaii‟s native forest bird community. Specifically, t his report addresses the issue of global warming ‟s likely role in increasing disease prevalence in upper elevation forests of Hawaii, negatively impacting...
Authors
Eben H. Paxton, Jeff Burgett, Eve McDonald-Fadden, Ellen Bean, Carter T. Atkinson, Donna Ball, Colleen Cole, Lisa H. Crampton, Jim Kraus, Dennis A. LaPointe, Loyal Mehrhoff, Michael D. Samuel, Donna Brewer, Sarah J. Converse, Steve Morey
The dynamics, transmission, and population impacts of avian malaria in native hawaiian birds: A modeling approach The dynamics, transmission, and population impacts of avian malaria in native hawaiian birds: A modeling approach
We developed an epidemiological model of avian malaria (Plasmodium relictum) across an altitudinal gradient on the island of Hawaii that includes the dynamics of the host, vector, and parasite. This introduced mosquito‐borne disease is hypothesized to have contributed to extinctions and major shifts in the altitudinal distribution of highly susceptible native forest birds. Our goal was...
Authors
Michael D. Samuel, P.H.F. Hobbelen, F. Decastro, Jorge A. Ahumada, Dennis Lapointe, Carter T. Atkinson, Bethany L. Woodworth, P.J. Hart, D.C. Duffy
Trip report: pilot study of factors linking watershed function and coastal ecosystem health in American Samoa Trip report: pilot study of factors linking watershed function and coastal ecosystem health in American Samoa
Coral reef resources in the territory of American Samoa face significant problems from overfishing, non-point source pollution, global warming, and continuing population growth and development. The islands are still relatively isolated relative to other parts of the Pacific and have managed to avoid some of the more devastating invasive species that have reached other archipelagoes. As a...
Authors
Carter T. Atkinson, Arthur C. Medeiros
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 95
Ecology and conservation biology of avian malaria Ecology and conservation biology of avian malaria
Avian malaria is a worldwide mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. These parasites occur in many avian species but primarily affect passerine birds that have not evolved with the parasite. Host pathogenicity, fitness, and population impacts are poorly understood. In contrast to continental species, introduced avian malaria poses a substantial threat to naive birds on...
Authors
Dennis A. LaPointe, Carter T. Atkinson, Michael D. Samuel
Analysis of the trap gene provides evidence for the role of elevation and vector abundance in the genetic diversity of Plasmodium relictum in Hawaii Analysis of the trap gene provides evidence for the role of elevation and vector abundance in the genetic diversity of Plasmodium relictum in Hawaii
Background: The avian disease system in Hawaii offers an ideal opportunity to investigate host-pathogen interactions in a natural setting. Previous studies have recognized only a single mitochondrial lineage of avian malaria (Plasmodium relictum) in the Hawaiian Islands, but cloning and sequencing of nuclear genes suggest a higher degree of genetic diversity. Methods: In order to...
Authors
Margaret E.M. Farias, Carter T. Atkinson, Dennis A. LaPointe, Susan I. Jarvi
Keeping Hawai’i’s forest birds one step ahead of avian diseases in a warming world: a focus on Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. A case study from the National Conservation and Training Center Structured Decision Making Workshop Keeping Hawai’i’s forest birds one step ahead of avian diseases in a warming world: a focus on Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. A case study from the National Conservation and Training Center Structured Decision Making Workshop
This report is a product of a one-week workshop on using Structured Decision Making to identify and prioritize conservation actions to address the threat of climate change on Hawaii‟s native forest bird community. Specifically, t his report addresses the issue of global warming ‟s likely role in increasing disease prevalence in upper elevation forests of Hawaii, negatively impacting...
Authors
Eben H. Paxton, Jeff Burgett, Eve McDonald-Fadden, Ellen Bean, Carter T. Atkinson, Donna Ball, Colleen Cole, Lisa H. Crampton, Jim Kraus, Dennis A. LaPointe, Loyal Mehrhoff, Michael D. Samuel, Donna Brewer, Sarah J. Converse, Steve Morey
The dynamics, transmission, and population impacts of avian malaria in native hawaiian birds: A modeling approach The dynamics, transmission, and population impacts of avian malaria in native hawaiian birds: A modeling approach
We developed an epidemiological model of avian malaria (Plasmodium relictum) across an altitudinal gradient on the island of Hawaii that includes the dynamics of the host, vector, and parasite. This introduced mosquito‐borne disease is hypothesized to have contributed to extinctions and major shifts in the altitudinal distribution of highly susceptible native forest birds. Our goal was...
Authors
Michael D. Samuel, P.H.F. Hobbelen, F. Decastro, Jorge A. Ahumada, Dennis Lapointe, Carter T. Atkinson, Bethany L. Woodworth, P.J. Hart, D.C. Duffy
Trip report: pilot study of factors linking watershed function and coastal ecosystem health in American Samoa Trip report: pilot study of factors linking watershed function and coastal ecosystem health in American Samoa
Coral reef resources in the territory of American Samoa face significant problems from overfishing, non-point source pollution, global warming, and continuing population growth and development. The islands are still relatively isolated relative to other parts of the Pacific and have managed to avoid some of the more devastating invasive species that have reached other archipelagoes. As a...
Authors
Carter T. Atkinson, Arthur C. Medeiros