Is Host Ectoparasite Load Related to Echeneid Fish Presence?
Joint Authors
Mucientes, Gonzalo R.
Pierce, Simon J.
Sazima, Ivan
Brunnschweiler, Juerg M.
Queiroz, Nuno
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2008-12-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study used field data of echeneid and ectoparasite associations with free-swimming whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) and captured mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) to test whether (1) echeneid presence was positively correlated with ectoparasite presence; and (2) the number of ectoparasites was negatively correlated with the number of echeneid fish.
Data from whale and mako sharks do not support the first hypothesis whereas data from mako sharks yields support for the second hypothesis.
The results indicate that echeneids do regulate the number of ectoparasites on at least some host species, but these benefits may be contingent on the echeneid species.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mucientes, Gonzalo R.& Queiroz, Nuno& Pierce, Simon J.& Sazima, Ivan& Brunnschweiler, Juerg M.. 2008. Is Host Ectoparasite Load Related to Echeneid Fish Presence?. International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mucientes, Gonzalo R.…[et al.]. Is Host Ectoparasite Load Related to Echeneid Fish Presence?. International Journal of Ecology No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mucientes, Gonzalo R.& Queiroz, Nuno& Pierce, Simon J.& Sazima, Ivan& Brunnschweiler, Juerg M.. Is Host Ectoparasite Load Related to Echeneid Fish Presence?. International Journal of Ecology. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-987856