Global Diversity and Ecological Function of Parasites of Euphausiids

Global Diversity and Ecological Function of Parasites of Euphausiids

Morales-Avila, Jose Raul; Gomez-Gutierrez, Jaime; Kawaguchi, So

Springer International Publishing AG

06/2017

208

Dura

Inglês

9783319410531

15 a 20 dias

4616


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Introduction.- The euphausiid-parasite interaction is multi-specific and highly complex.- Social behaviour, parasite life cycles and transmission rates.- Biodiversity and size proportion of euphausiid vs. parasites.- Viruses.- Bacteria.- Fungi.- Protista.- Animalia.- Infection mechanisms.- Unknown parasites and diseases of krill.- Ecological consequences of epibionts in the marine ecosystem and web foods.- Invertebrates as intermediate hosts of endoparasites.- Conclusion.- Acknowledgements.- References.



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Epibiont;Euphausiacea;Helminths;Krill;Life cycle;Mesoparasites;Parasites;Parasitic biodiversity;Parasitic castrator;Parasitoids;Pelagic parasites;Trophically transmitted parasite