Species and abundance of ectoparasitic flies (Diptera) in pied flycatcher nests in Fennoscandia

Abstract Background Birds host several ectoparasitic fly species with negative effects on nestling health and reproductive output, and with the capability of transmitting avian blood parasites. Information on the abundance and distribution of the ectoparasitic fly genera Ornithomya (Hippoboscidae) a...

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Principais autores: Tapio Eeva, Tommi Andersson, Åsa M. M. Berglund, Jon E. Brommer, Raimo Hyvönen, Tero Klemola, Toni Laaksonen, Olli Loukola, Chiara Morosinotto, Kalle Rainio, Päivi M. Sirkiä, Eero J. Vesterinen
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: BMC 2015-12-01
coleção:Parasites & Vectors
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Acesso em linha:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1267-6