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The introduction of Ormia in Kauai is relevant to host-pathogen interactions and vector-borne diseases in Texas, focusing on avian malaria and biological invasions of parasites.
Ormia is a genus of insects that includes the Ormia ochracea species, known for its parasitoid behavior. The introduction of Ormia in Kauai is relevant to the phenomena described in Texas by Gray and Cade (1999) in studying host-pathogen interactions and vector-borne diseases.
Avian malaria in Hawaii and the impact of introduced vector-borne diseases on host populations, like the Hawaii amakihi, are key aspects of the study by Gray and Cade (1999). Invasion pathways of introduced cryptic species of parasites and their relevance in understanding biological invasions are also highlighted in related research cited in the question.
