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Low Susceptibility of Invasive Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) to a Generalist Ectoparasite in Both Its Introduced and Native Ranges

Escape from parasites in their native range is one of many mechanisms that can contribute to the success of an invasive species. Gnathiid isopods are blood-feeding ectoparasites that infest a wide range of fish hosts, mostly in coral reef habitats. They are ecologically similar to terrestrial ticks,...

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Autores principales: Sikkel, Paul C., Tuttle, Lillian J., Cure, Katherine, Coile, Ann Marie, Hixon, Mark A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4010399/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24796701
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0095854