Variation in hatching responses of Nematodirus battus eggs to temperature experiences

Abstract Background Nematodirus battus, unlike most other gastrointestinal nematodes, undergoes maturation to an infective larva within the egg. Historically, eggs were considered to require a period of chilling over winter followed by a period of temperature above 10 °C for synchronous hatching to...

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Main Authors: Lynsey A. Melville, Jan Van Dijk, Sian Mitchell, Giles Innocent, David J. Bartley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04368-9