Host shift to non-native species or ecological dead end? Endangered branchiobdellidans (Annelida: Clitellata) found on introduced Signal Crayfish in Japan

Symbionts, including parasites, are usually small and thus have been overlooked for their existence and scientific research. In the context of biological invasion, host shifts between native and non-native species occur. Since symbionts often affect host behaviour and survival, it is important to re...

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Main Authors: Konno Tomoaki, Tanaka Kazunori, Koizumi Itsuro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2024-01-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:https://www.kmae-journal.org/articles/kmae/full_html/2024/01/kmae230054/kmae230054.html