Host–parasite interactions are model systems in a wide range of ecological and evolutionary
fields and may be utilized for testing numerous theories and hypotheses in terms of both …

Parasitology Highly detailed textbook on parasites and parasite relationships The fully
revised edition of Parasitology: An Integrated Approach holds true to its engaging and easy …

Galba truncatula is one of the most distributed intermediate hosts of Fasciola hepatica
across Europe, North Africa and South America. Therefore, understanding the …

The family Lymnaeidae is globally recognized for its role in the transmission of fasciolosis.
This chapter thoroughly reviews the species of lymnaeid snails that have a proven or …

Trematodes can increase intraspecific variation in the phenotype of their intermediate snail
host. However, the extent of such phenotypic changes remains unclear. We investigated the …

Background Lymnaea palustris and L. fuscus are members of the European stagnicolines
(Gastropoda: Lymnaeidae). The role of stagnicolines in transmission of Fasciola hepatica …

Background Males and females differ in many ways and might present different
opportunities and challenges to their parasites. In the same way that parasites adapt to the …

The distribution of organisms at small spatial scales and their use of microhabitats are
important determinants of species-level interactions. In many ubiquitous rocky shore …

By considering the role of site-level factors and dispersal, metacommunity concepts have
advanced our understanding of the processes that structure ecological communities. In …

Актуальность темы. Пресноводные моллюски являются одной из важнейших
составляющих большинства водных биоценозов. Они играют значительную роль в …