1. Host-parasite interactions of tropical bats in Puerto Rico.
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KRICHBAUM, KRISTLE, PERKINS, SARAH, and GANNON, MICHAEL R.
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HOST-parasite relationships ,ANTILLEAN ghost-faced bat ,PTERONOTUS ,HELMINTHS ,PARASITES ,BATS - Abstract
The article discusses a study which documented the macroparasite fauna of a sample of tropical bats from Puerto Rico. The possible host characteristics influencing the prevalence and intensity of macroparasite infection is also investigated. The bats species include Mormoops blainvillei, Pteronotus quadridens and Monophyllus redmani. Results showed that all parasites had an aggregated distribution within the host population. In addition, there were differences in the intensity of the helminths between bat species but not for ectoparatise prevalence. The helminth intensity was also found to be female-biased and increased for both sexes.
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- 2009
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