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The behavioral response of larval amphibians (Ranidae) to threats from predators and parasites. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Organisms are exposed to strong selective pressures from several sources, including predators and pathogens. Response to such interacting selective pressures may vary among species that differ in life history and ecology in predictable ways.
Dorina Szuroczki, Jean M L Richardson
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A review on fish‐borne zoonotic parasites in Iran
Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2023 Background Fish is a great nutritious food and provides quality protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals. This contributes significantly to the economy and food security in Iran.
Nasser Hajipour +2 more
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Fishing out marine parasites? Impacts of fishing on rates of parasitism in the ocean [PDF]
Ecology Letters, 2010 Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 761–775 Abstract Among anthropogenic effects on the ocean, fishing is one of the most pervasive and extends deepest into the past.
Chelsea L, Wood +2 more
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Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2020 Studies on biomonitoring the aquatic environment using host-parasite dynamics as bio-indicators of effects and accumulators of heavy metals insults are still scarce, particularly in the tropics.
Unique N. Keke +3 more
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EDIS, 2012 Monogeneans are a class of parasitic flatworms that are commonly found on fishes and lower aquatic invertebrates. Most monogeneans are browsers that move about freely on the fish’s body surface feeding on mucus and epithelial cells of the skin and gills;
Peggy Reed +3 more
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Parasitism, personality and cognition in fish [PDF]
Behavioural Processes, 2017 It is well established that parasites can have profound effects on the behaviour of host organisms, and that individual differences in behaviour can influence susceptibility to parasite infections. Recently, two major themes of research have developed.
Barber, I. +4 more
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Studies on the biology of Cyathocephalus truncatus (Pallas, 1781) (Cestoda : Spathebothridea) in its fish and crustacean hosts [PDF]
, 1984 During the examination of Salmo gairdneriq Salmo, trutta and Thymallus thymallus from the Driffield section of the river Hull and its tributaries, Eastburn Beck and Driffield Beck,all fish were found to be infected with the cestode Qvathocephalus ...
Okaka, Christopher Ehighaukhuo
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The parasites of Callorhinchus capensis (St. Joseph elephant fish). [PDF]
, 2012 Includes bibliographical references.The extent of parasitism by macroscopic parasites was assessed and the relationships between the parasites and their fish hosts in terms of sex, size and the condition factor of the fish were ...
Awa Solange Bih
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Use of Formalin to Control Fish Parasites
EDIS, 2018 Although the terms "formalin" and "formaldehyde" are often used interchangeably, they are actually different products. Formaldehyde is a gas while formalin is a liquid composed of formaldehyde and water.
Ruth Francis-Floyd, Deborah Pouder
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