Modelling parasite transmission in a grazing system: the importance of host behaviour and immunity.

Parasitic helminths present one of the most pervasive challenges to grazing herbivores. Many macro-parasite transmission models focus on host physiological defence strategies, omitting more complex interactions between hosts and their environments. This work represents the first model that integrate...

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Main Authors: Naomi J Fox, Glenn Marion, Ross S Davidson, Piran C L White, Michael R Hutchings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3819330?pdf=render