High parasite burden increases the surfacing and mortality of the Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) in intertidal sandy mudflats on the west coast of Korea during hot summer

High parasite burden increases the surfacing and mortality of the Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) in intertidal sandy mudflats on the west coast of Korea during hot summer

Abstract Background Over the past few decades, mass mortality events of Manila clams have been reported from several tidal flats on the west coast of Korea during hot summers. During such mortality events, once clams simultaneously surface, they fail to re-burrow, perishing within a week. The presen...

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Main Authors: Ki-Woong Nam, Hee-Do Jeung, Jae-Hee Song, Kwan-Ha Park, Kwang-Sik Choi, Kyung-Il Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ruditapes philippinarum
Thermal stress
Perkinsus olseni
Cell-mediated immunity
Surfaced clam
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2620-3

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