University of Michigan: Nonlethal Parasites Reduce How Much Their Wild Hosts Eat, Leading to Ecosystem Effects
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 12 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Deer, caribou, bison and other similar animals are often infected by a range of internal parasites, including worms called helminths. Although many of these infections are not lethal, they can still impact health or animal behavior.
For example, infected animals can eat less grass or other vegetation than they normally would. In an interesting twist, this means that a w . . .
Deer, caribou, bison and other similar animals are often infected by a range of internal parasites, including worms called helminths. Although many of these infections are not lethal, they can still impact health or animal behavior.
For example, infected animals can eat less grass or other vegetation than they normally would. In an interesting twist, this means that a w . . .