Helminths in common eiders (Somateria mollissima):Sex, age, and migration have differential effects on parasite loads

• Published in: International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
• Main Authors: Vestbo, Stine, Hindberg, Claus, Forbes, Mark R., Mallory, Mark L., Merkel, Flemming, Steenweg, Rolanda J., Funch, Peter, Gilchrist, H. Grant, Robertson, Gregory J., Provencher, Jennifer F.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Arctic parasitology; Body size; Gastrointestinal parasites; Migration; Seabird; Arctic; Belcher; Belcher Islands; Cape Dorset; Greenland; Climate change; Newfoundland; Somateria mollissima
• Online Access: https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/helminths-in-common-eiders-somateria-mollissima(d92663a5-b714-48ee-b31b-fb2cd7b7a802).html; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2019.05.004; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85066153570&partnerID=8YFLogxK

In birds, parasites cause detrimental effects to the individual host, including reduced survival and reproductive output. The level of parasitic infection can vary with a range of factors, including migratory status, body size, sex, and age of hosts, or season. Understanding this baseline variation...