Parasite community of the pelagic thresher Alopias pelagicus (Lamniformes) as additional indicator of trophic network status and functioning

Parasite community of the pelagic thresher Alopias pelagicus (Lamniformes) as additional indicator of trophic network status and functioning

Abstract The majority of marine parasites are trophically transmitted, exhibiting a complex life cycle, thus, parasite communities investigation is a valuable source of information on trophic network status. Parasite communities of sharks, which have high structural importance within trophic webs, m...

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Main Authors: Mario Santoro, Flavia Occhibove, Luigi Maria Cusano, Marialetizia Palomba, Bernald Pacheco-Chaves, José Miguel Carvajal-Rodríguez, Monica Monge-Amador, Alicia Rojas, Alberto Solano-Barquero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Bioindicators
Eastern Pacific
Sharks
Helminths
Parasite community
Trophic network stability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11572-z
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