Invasive snails, parasite spillback, and potential parasite spillover drive parasitic diseases of Hippopotamus amphibius in artificial lakes of Zimbabwe

Invasive snails, parasite spillback, and potential parasite spillover drive parasitic diseases of Hippopotamus amphibius in artificial lakes of Zimbabwe

Abstract Background Humans impose a significant pressure on large herbivore populations, such as hippopotami, through hunting, poaching, and habitat destruction. Anthropogenic pressures can also occur indirectly, such as artificial lake creation and the subsequent introduction of invasive species th...

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Main Authors: Ruben Schols, Hans Carolus, Cyril Hammoud, Kudzai C. Muzarabani, Maxwell Barson, Tine Huyse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Trematodiasis1
Xenomonitoring2
One Health3
Barcoding4
Artificial lake5
Integrative taxonomy6
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01093-2

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