Sealworm (<i>Pseudoterranova decipiens</i>) dynamics in Sable Island grey seals (<i>Halichoerus grypus</i>): seasonal fluctuations and other changes in worm infections during the 1980s

The abundance of P. decipiens sampled from the stomachs of 553 grey seals (aged 0-48 years) collected during 14 field trips to Sable Island in 1983 and 1989 did not change significantly between years, even though the seal population has been increasing at over 12% annually and there has been a subst...

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Main Authors: Wayne T Stobo, G Mark Fowler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2001-11-01
Series:NAMMCO Scientific Publications
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Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/2963