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Associations between fish reproductive cycle and the dynamics of metazoan parasite infection

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    SYSNO ASEP0104740
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JOstatní články
    TitleAssociations between fish reproductive cycle and the dynamics of metazoan parasite infection
    TitleAsociace mezi reprodukčním cyklem ryby a dynamikou infekce vícebuněčných parazitů
    Author(s) Šimková, A. (CZ)
    Jarkovský, J. (CZ)
    Koubková, B. (CZ)
    Baruš, Vlastimil (UBO-W) RID, SAI
    Prokeš, Miroslav (UBO-W) RID, SAI, SAI
    Source TitleParasitology Research. - : Springer - ISSN 0932-0113
    Roč. 95, č. 1 (2005), s. 65-72
    Number of pages8 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryUS - United States
    Keywordsparasites ; fish reproduction
    Subject RIVEG - Zoology
    R&D ProjectsIAA6093104 GA AV ČR - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AV ČR)
    GA524/01/1314 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    GP524/03/P108 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    CEZAV0Z6093917 - UBO-W
    DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-004-1261-y
    AnnotationThe parasite fauna of the stone loach (Barbatula barbatula) was investigated monthly from May to December 2001. Four parasite species were recorded: Gyrodactylus spp. (Monogenea), Tylodelphys clavata (Digenea), Proteocephalus sagittus (Cestoda), and Raphidascaris acus (Nematoda). The changes in the seasonal dynamics of parasite infection were investigated throughout the 8 months. The potential effect of the reproductive investment of the host, measured by gonad mass and gonado-somatic index (GSI), on the parasite infection was tested against the prediction that, during periods of high reproductive investment (beginning of the breeding period or forming gonads after breeding), the fish are more susceptible to parasite infection. Differences between parasite loads between genders were also hypothesized. Seasonal differences in infection were observed for all parasite species studied.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Vertebrate Biology
    ContactHana Slabáková, slabakova@ivb.cz, Tel.: 543 422 524
    Year of Publishing2005
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