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Molecular detection of hematozoa infections in tundra swans relative to migration patterns and ecological conditions at breeding grounds.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Ramey Andrew M, Ely Craig R, Schmutz Joel A, Pearce John M, Heard Darryl J
Abstract excerpt
Tundra swans (Cygnus columbianus) are broadly distributed in North America, use a wide variety of habitats, and exhibit diverse migration strategies. We investigated patterns of hematozoa infection in three populations of tundra swans that breed in Alaska using satellite tracking to infer host mo...
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