Phys.org·3 min read·hard
Migratory birds may carry fewer parasites between islands than expected, DNA shows
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Estonian Research Council
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A new study using DNA metabarcoding reveals that Diplostomum parasites do not disperse across North Atlantic islands as easily as previously assumed. The findings challenge the theory that migratory birds are highly effective vectors for spreading these parasites between isolated freshwater ecosystems.
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