Parasite Diversity in a Freshwater Ecosystem

Parasites are a significant component of biodiversity. They negatively affect fish appearance, growth, and reproduction. In this study, the prevalence of infection, diversity, and mean intensity of parasites were examined in 9 freshwater fish species (45 samples per fish species). Ecto-parasites wer...

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Published in:Microorganisms
Main Authors: Amana Shafiq, Farzana Abbas, Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Bushra Nisar Khan, Ayesha Aihetasham, Iffat Amin, Hmidullah, Ramzi A. Mothana, Mohammed S. Alharbi, Imran Khan, Atif Ali Khan Khalil, Bashir Ahmad, Nimra Mubeen, Muneeba Akram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Subjects:
protozoa
monogeneans
trematodes
prevalence of infection
mean density
diversity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/8/1940

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