The occurence of plerocercoids of Schistocephalus solidus in the Fraser Valley and their effect on the intermediate host Gasterosteus aculeatus.

Samples of Gasterosteus aculeatus from 16 areas in the Fraser Valley and environs were examined for plerocercoids of Schistocephalus solidus. Fish at Coal Harbour and Alouette Lake were sampled several times over a twelve month period. The number and sizes of worms present in the Alouette Lake fish...

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Main Author: Lester, Robert John Graham
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/34651