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Diversity, prevalence and host specificity of avian parasites in southern Tunisian oases.
Parasitology - 1 Jun 2018
Ayadi Tasnim, Selmi Slaheddine, Hammouda Abdessalem, Reis Sandra, Boulinier Thierry, Loiseau Claire
Abstract excerpt
Oases are semi-natural woodlots surrounded by an inhospitable desert environment. This insular-like habitat system is known to support a mixture of sedentary and migratory bird species originating from different areas. However, little is known about the interactions between these birds and parasites. In this study, we investigated the diversity, prevalence and host specificity of avian haemosporidian parasites in...
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