Influence of seasonality and biological activity on infection by helminths in Cantabrian bear

Influence of seasonality and biological activity on infection by helminths in Cantabrian bear

This study aimed to investigate the variations of parasites in the feces of brown bears Ursus arctos inhabiting the Cantabrian Mountains (NW Spain). A total of 248 bear fecal samples were collected throughout one year, spanning from August 2018 to September 2019, at an approximate frequency of 20 sa...

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Main Authors: Esther Valderrábano Cano, Vincenzo Penteriani, Iris Vega, María del Mar Delgado, Enrique González-Bernardo, Giulia Bombieri, Alejandra Zarzo-Arias, Rita Sánchez-Andrade Fernández, Adolfo Paz-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Ursus arctos
NW Spain
Endoparasites
Seasonality
Fecal prevalence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224424000129

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