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A common marking method influences fish-parasite interactions
This study shows that VIE marking in guppies does not affect growth but increases parasite burden and transmission rates over time.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.27.762165
Topic · Ecology · Environmental Science
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2 papers
This study shows that VIE marking in guppies does not affect growth but increases parasite burden and transmission rates over time.
Max Taylor, Lucas A. Jennings, Donald C. Behringer
This study examines the impact of the nemertean parasite Carcinonemertes carcinophila on the reproductive output of Florida blue crabs, finding that body mass and embryo stage are stronger predictors than infestation status.