Blood parasites in passerine birds from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest Hemoparasitos em passeriformes da Mata Atlântica Brasileira

Parasites may lead bird species to extinction, affect host temporal and spatial population dynamics, alter community structure and alter individuals’ social status. We evaluated blood parasite prevalence and intensity according to bird families and species, among 925 birds that were caught in 2000 a...

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Main Authors: Fabiane Sebaio, Érika Martins Braga, Felipe Branquinho, Alan Fecchio, Miguel Ângelo Marini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2012-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612012000100003