Aspects of in vivo growth of the plerocercoid stage of Schistocephalus solidus
1973; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 67; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1017/s0031182000046369
ISSN1469-8161
Autores Tópico(s)Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
Resumo1. The in vivo growth of Schistocephalus solidus plerocercoids was investigated by surgical implantation of worms into the body cavity of uninfected, recipient sticklebacks. 2. Burdens of one, two and five worms were used. 3. Results show a reduction in parasite growth with both increasing size and increasing numbers of parasites. 4. Reasons for the decrease in growth rate of multiple burdens are discussed and reference is made to the significance of burden size in completion of the life-cycle under natural conditions.
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