The role of migration barriers for dispersion of Proliferative Kidney Disease-Balance between disease emergence and habitat connectivity.

Natural and uninterrupted water courses are important for biodiversity and fish population stability. Nowadays, many streams and rivers are obstructed by artificial migration barriers, often preventing the migration of fish. On the other hand, distribution of pathogens by migrating fishes is still a...

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Main Authors: Heike Schmidt-Posthaus, Ernst Schneider, Nils Schölzel, Regula Hirschi, Moritz Stelzer, Armin Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247482