Helminths in common eiders (Somateria mollissima): Sex, age, and migration have differential effects on parasite loads

In birds, parasites cause detrimental effects to the individual host, including reduced survival and reproductive output. The level of parasitic infection can vary with a range of factors, including migratory status, body size, sex, and age of hosts, or season. Understanding this baseline variation...

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Main Authors: Stine Vestbo, Claus Hindberg, Mark R. Forbes, Mark L. Mallory, Flemming Merkel, Rolanda J. Steenweg, Peter Funch, H. Grant Gilchrist, Gregory J. Robertson, Jennifer F. Provencher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224419300173