Campbell-Palmer Róisín

Gastrointestinal helminth abundance in the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is affected by sex, pregnancy and habitat type

Internal parasites exploit host resources and may reduce host fitness and population viability. Parasite prevalence and abundance may be associated with intrinsic factors including sex, age and body condition, and extrinsic factors including habitat type and population density. Our study quantified gastrointestinal...