| Salinity gradient shapes distance decay of similarity among parasite communities in three marine fishes. | |
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PMID: 20557632 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Published data were used to compare the distance decay of similarity in parasite communities of three marine fish hosts: Atlantic cod Gadus morhua, the dab Limanda limanda and the flounder Platichthys flesus in two adjacent areas that differ with respect to the strength of a salinity gradient. In the Baltic Sea, which exhibits a strong salinity gradient from its connection with the North Sea in the west to its head in the north-east, parasite communities in all three fish hosts showed a significant decline of similarity with increasing distance. In contrast, among host populations in the North Sea, which is a fully marine environment, there was no such decline or only a weak relationship. The results suggest that environmental gradients like salinity can be strong driving forces behind patterns of distance decay in parasite communities of fishes. |
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Authors:
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D W Thieltges; T Dolch; M Krakau; R Poulin |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of fish biology Volume: 76 ISSN: 1095-8649 ISO Abbreviation: J. Fish Biol. Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-18 Completed Date: 2010-09-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0214055 Medline TA: J Fish Biol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1806-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Zoology, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand. David.Thieltges@otago.ac.nz |
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Animals Flatfishes / parasitology* Gadus morhua / parasitology* Geography North Sea Parasites / growth & development* Salinity* |
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