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JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
卷 40, 期 5, 页码 671-678出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jfd.12547
关键词
density dependence; ectoparasite; fecundity; Lepeophtheirus salmonis; survival
资金
- University of Bergen
- Norwegian Research Council [186140]
Aggregation is common amongst parasites, where a small number of hosts carry a large proportion of parasites. This could result in density-dependent effects on parasite fitness. In a laboratory study, we explored whether parasite load affected parasite fecundity and survival, using ectoparasitic salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis KrOyer, 1837) infecting Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) hosts. We found a significant reduction in fecundity with higher parasite load, but no significant effect on survival. Together with previous findings, this suggests that stronger competition amongst female lice under high parasite load is a more likely explanation than increased host immune response.
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