Age specific impacts of vegetation functional traits on gastro-intestinal nematode parasite burdens in a large herbivore
E. Wiersma, R. J. Pakeman, X. Bal, J. G. Pilkington, J. M. Pemberton, D. H. Nussey, A. R. Sweeny
The paper examines how vegetation functional traits affect gastro-intestinal nematode parasite burdens in Soay sheep across different age groups, finding spatial and trait-related variations in immature sheep but not in yearlings or adults.
bioRxiv · Jan 26, 2023 · PreprintEcology