Factors contributing to the disease ecology of brown crab (Cancer pagurus) in a temperate marine protected area.
C. E. Davies, A. F. Johnson, E. C. Wootton, S. J. Greenwood, K. F. Clark, C. L. Vogan, A. F. Rowley
The study examines disease factors in brown crabs within a marine protected area, finding increased injury and shell disease prevalence over time, with no significant difference between fished and unfished zones.
bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2020 · PreprintEcology