Nearshore Foodwebs and the Distribution of Acanthocephalan Parasites in Antarctic Seabirds

Field studies, in the vicinity of Palmer Station during the austral summer of 1982— 1983, yielded an extensive collection of acanthocephalans and other parasites from seabirds, fish and invertebrates. The continuing analysis of this material has resulted in the elucidation of factors that control th...

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Main Author: Hoberg, Eric P.
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1985
Subjects:
Acanthocephala
Corynosoma
Seabirds
Foodwebs
Antarctica
Palmer Station
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Marine Biology
Ornithology
Parasitology
Antarctic
Austral
Palmer-Station
Antarc*
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/parasitologyfacpubs/927
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/parasitologyfacpubs/article/1939/viewcontent/Hoberg_1985_Antarctic_foodwebs_AJUSvXXn5p161.pdf
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Summary:Field studies, in the vicinity of Palmer Station during the austral summer of 1982— 1983, yielded an extensive collection of acanthocephalans and other parasites from seabirds, fish and invertebrates. The continuing analysis of this material has resulted in the elucidation of factors that control the occurrence of Corynosoma spp. in Antarctic seabirds. Notably, the host-distribution of Corynosoma spp. suggested that these parasites were being acquired from piscine or possibly amphipod prey, generally in nearshore habitats.

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