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Gyrodactylus spp. diversity in native and introduced minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus) populations: no support for "the enemy release" hypothesis.
Parasites & vectors - 28 Jan 2016
Pettersen Ruben Alexander, Østbye Kjartan, Holmen Johannes, Vøllestad Leif Asbjørn, Mo Tor Atle
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BACKGROUND: Translocation of native species and introduction of non-native species are potentially harmful to the existing biota by introducing e.g. diseases, parasites and organisms that may negatively affect the native species. The enemy release hypothesis states that parasite species will be lost from host populations when the host is introduced into new environments. METHODS: We tested the enemy release...
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