Gill ectoparasites of Barbus martorelli (Teleostean: Cyprinidae) from a tropical watercourse (Cameroon, Africa): conflict or coexistence?

The structure and stability of parasite communities have been mainly explained by high diversity and strong interactions among parasite species. During 16 months, 558 Barbus martorelli gill infracommunities were studied in a tropical zone to determine whether parasite infrapopulations interact. Thre...

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Main Authors: Tombi J., Bilong Bilong C.F., Morand S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2011-02-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2011181071