Host identification and settlement of the infective copepodid stage of the salmon louse, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Kroyer, 1837)

Settlement of Lepeophtheirus salmonis copepodids on salmonid and non-salmonid fish hosts was investigated at a variety of time points post-infection. Infection was also evaluated following previous exposure to L. salmonis to determine if cues of attached lice stimulated further settlement. A new met...

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Main Author: O'Shea, Bridget A.
Published: University of Aberdeen 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.421363