Reduced helminth parasitism in the introduced bank vole (Myodes glareolus): More parasites lost than gained
Introduced species are often less parasitised compared to their native counterparts and to ecologically similar hosts in the new environment. Reduced parasitism may come about due to both the loss of original parasites and low acquisition of novel parasites. In this study we investigated the intesti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-08-01
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| Series: | International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224416300189 |