Evidence for intercontinental parasite exchange through molecular detection and characterization of haematozoa in northern pintails (Anas acuta) sampled throughout the North Pacific Basin

Evidence for intercontinental parasite exchange through molecular detection and characterization of haematozoa in northern pintails (Anas acuta) sampled throughout the North Pacific Basin

Empirical evidence supports wild birds as playing a role in the interhemispheric exchange of bacteria and viruses; however, data supporting the redistribution of parasites among continents are limited. In this study, the hypothesis that migratory birds contribute to the redistribution of parasites b...

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Main Authors: Andrew M. Ramey, Joel A. Schmutz, John A. Reed, Go Fujita, Bradley D. Scotton, Bruce Casler, Joseph P. Fleskes, Kan Konishi, Kiyoshi Uchida, Michael J. Yabsley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Anas acuta
Haematozoa
Haemoproteus
Leucocytozoon
Northern pintail
Pacific Basin
Plasmodium
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224414000352

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