Leeches in the extreme: Morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptations to inhospitable habitats
With more than 700 described species, leeches include morphological, physiological, and behavioral diversity and occur in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, including freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems. Leeches inhabit a number of extreme environments, including extremes in temperature, moi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-08-01
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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/S2213224420300882 |