Quantitative genetics of gastrointestinal strongyle burden and associated body condition in feral horses
Variability in host resistance or tolerance to parasites is nearly ubiquitous, and is of key significance in understanding the evolutionary processes shaping host-parasite interactions. While ample research has been conducted on the genetics of parasite burden in livestock, relatively little has bee...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-08-01
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Series: | International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224418301482 |