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Population density and phenotypic attributes influence the level of nematode parasitism in roe deer.
Oecologia - 1 Nov 2011
Body Guillaume, Ferté Hubert, Gaillard Jean-Michel, Delorme Daniel, Klein François, Gilot-Fromont Emmanuelle
Abstract excerpt
The impact of parasites on population dynamics is well documented, but less is known on how host population density affects parasite spread. This relationship is difficult to assess because of confounding effects of social structure, population density, and environmental conditions that lead to biased among-population comparisons. Here, we analyzed the infestation by two groups of nematodes (gastro-intestinal...
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