Atlantic salmon infected with salmon lice are more susceptible to new lice infections.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfd.12514
Abstract: Aggregation is commonly observed for macroparasites, but its adaptive value remains unclear. Heavy infestations intensities may lead to a decrease in some fitness-related traits of parasites (e.g. parasite fecundity or survival). However, to a dioecious… read more here.
Keywords: salmon lice; lice; new lice; susceptible new ... See more keywords