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Being successful in the world of narrow opportunities: transmission patterns of the trematode Ichthyocotylurus pileatus
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SYSNO ASEP 0334905 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Being successful in the world of narrow opportunities: transmission patterns of the trematode Ichthyocotylurus pileatus Title Úspěšné přežití ve světě zúžených možností: cesty transmise motolice Ichthyocotylurus pileatus Author(s) Faltýnková, Anna (BC-A) RID, ORCID
Karvonen, A. (FI)
Jyrkka, M. (FI)
Valtonen, E. T. (FI)Source Title Parasitology. - : Cambridge University Press - ISSN 0031-1820
Roč. 136, č. 11 (2009), s. 1375-1382Number of pages 8 s. Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords host-parasite relationships ; complex life cycles ; community ecology ; transmission window ; circadian pattern ; host exploitation ; Digenea ; cercarial emergence Subject RIV GJ - Animal Vermins ; Diseases, Veterinary Medicine R&D Projects GP524/07/P086 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) CEZ AV0Z60220518 - PAU-O, BC-A (2005-2011) UT WOS 000270333800015 Annotation Many parasites show high transmission success, suggesting the operation of effective transmission mechanisms. We explored the transmission of Ichthyocotylurus pileatus (Trematoda) from its snail (Valvata macrostoma) to fish (Perca fluviatilis) hosts by examining some key characteristics in the dynamics of the cercarial emergence from snails. Transmission took place within a few weeks mainly in July, thus verifying the narrow temporal window for transmission. The output of the short-lived cercariae from the snails was low and variable in magnitude, but nevertheless resulted in a rapid and high rate of infection in newly hatched fish. The cercarial emergence showed a strong circadian rhythm with most of the cercariae emerging in early evening and night, which might represent the most likely mechanism underlying the high rate of transmission in this species. Workplace Biology Centre (since 2006) Contact Dana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214 Year of Publishing 2010
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