The endohelminth fauna of nestlings from a great blue heron (Ardea herodias) population during development from Port Lavaca, Texas /
(r=.748), and the data shows a parabolic increase in
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | (r=.748), and the data shows a parabolic increase in 3-4 weeks old, 5-6 weeks old, and 7 weeks and older. Five 37467) and comprised a majority of the parasites recovered. A study of great blue heron nestlings was undertaken in order area of the intestine relative to the three other areas of birds as they mature from hatching to fledging. Fourteen birds were collected from Port Lavaca, Texas during the different species of endohelminths were recovered from the direct result of the high mercury levels in Port Lavaca Bay. diversity did not change significantly, and the diversity of due to inconsistencies in the literature about the taxonomy endohelminth populations. The lack of diversity may be a increased as the age of the nestlings increased. Phagicola nestlings: Phagicola sp., Stephanoprora sp., Contracaecum of overall parasites as well as the number of Phagicola of Phagicola and the weight of the birds was significant of Phagicola. Analysis of variance of the number of parasites in the different age groups of nestlings revealed parasites was low in comparison to other studies of bird Phagicola as the weight of the nestling increased. Parasite sp., a cestode, and an acanthocephalan. Phagicola sp. specimens were found in extremely high numbers (range= 0 specimens were proven statistically to be more common in one spring of 1994. Their age was determined, and the nestlings that there were statistical differences (p=.045). The number the intestine examined. The correlation between the number The species of Phagicola recovered was difficult to determine to understand trends in the endohelminth fauna of nestling were separated into four different age groups: 1-2 weeks old, |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Zoology". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | x, 49 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |