Host Migration and Size Do Not Influence the Prevalence of Most Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera and Ischnocera) on Shorebirds (Aves: Charadriiformes) across the World

Patterns of prevalence in chewing lice (Phthiraptera) on wild birds are poorly known, as are the underlying factors that influence these patterns. Here, we analyze a data set consisting of published prevalence data of lice on shorebirds, as well as new prevalence data from shorebirds examined in Aus...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Ashley Grossi, Myung-Bok Lee, Chunpo Tian, Fasheng Zou, Chi-Yeung Choi, Daniel Roland Gustafsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/2/200