Transient definitive host presence is sufficient to sustain avian schistosome populations
S. P. Rudko, B. A. McPhail, R. L. Reimink, K. Froelich, A. Turnbull, P. C. Hanington
This study evaluates the effectiveness of removing common mergansers to control Trichobilharzia stagnicolae, finding that single-species targeting is ineffective due to migratory bird contributions.
bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2021 · PreprintEcology