Patterns of feather mite (Acariformes: Astigmata) prevalence and load in a promiscuous bird during the breeding season

The effects of ectosymbiotic feather mites on avian host fitness and factors driving the variation in mite infestation levels, such as host mating and brood care system, are poorly understood. We investigated patterns of feather mite prevalence and abundance, and relationships between infestation an...

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Main Authors: Joanna Wołoszkiewicz, Jacek Dabert, Sandra Kaźmierczak, Janusz Kloskowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224424001044
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