| Abstract: | Batillaria minima is a common snail in the coastal estuaries of Puerto Rico. This snail is host to a variety of trematodes, the most common being Cercaria caribbea XXXI, a microphallid species that uses crabs as second intermediate hosts. The prevalence of infection was higher (7.1%) near mangroves than on mudflats away from man-groves (1.4%). Similarly, there was a significant positive association between the proportion of a site covered with mangroves and the prevalence of the microphallid. The association between mangroves and higher trematode prevalence is most likely because birds use mangroves as perch sites and this results in local transmission to snails. ?? American Society of Parasitologists 2005. |
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| Citation Author: | Lafferty, K. D.; Hechinger, R. F.; Lorda, J.; Soler, L. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Parasitology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Trematodes associated with mangrove habitat in Puerto Rican salt marshes; 2005; Article; Journal; Journal of Parasitology; Lafferty, K. D.; Hechinger, R. F.; Lorda, J.; Soler, L. |
| Citation Start Page: | 697 |
| Citation Volume: | 91 |
| Citation Year: | 2005 |
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| Text: | Trematodes associated with mangrove habitat in Puerto Rican salt marshes; 2005; Article; Journal; Journal of Parasitology; Lafferty, K. D.; Hechinger, R. F.; Lorda, J.; Soler, L. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1645/GE-427R |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 2005 00:00 -0600 |
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