Prevalence of a potentially lethal parasite of wading birds in natural and agricultural wetlands in south Louisiana
Southeastern Naturalist
By: Margaret C. Luent, Melissa Collins, Clinton Jeske, and Paul Leberg
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Abstract
Gambusia affinis (Western Mosquitofish) were sampled from 18 sites representing marsh, forested wetlands, and agricultural wetlands in south Louisiana to determine distribution and infection parameters of Eustrongylides ignotus, a potentially lethal nematode parasite of wading birds, (n = 400 per site). Overall, prevalence of infection was 0.3%, with significantly higher prevalence in agricultural wetlands than in marshes or swamps. Our findings are similar to work in Florida suggesting parasite prevalence is higher in disturbed wetlands, and suggest that birds foraging in crayfish ponds and rice fields may be at increased risk of exposure.
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Luent, M.C., Collins, M., Jeske, C., Leberg, P., 2012, Prevalence of a potentially lethal parasite of wading birds in natural and agricultural wetlands in south Louisiana: Southeastern Naturalist, v. 11, no. 3, p. 415-422, https://doi.org/10.1656/058.011.0305.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Prevalence of a potentially lethal parasite of wading birds in natural and agricultural wetlands in south Louisiana |
| Series title | Southeastern Naturalist |
| DOI | 10.1656/058.011.0305 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Eagle Hill Institute |
| Publisher location | Steuben, ME |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Southeastern Naturalist |
| First page | 415 |
| Last page | 422 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |