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Guégan Jean-François, Lambert A., Levêque Christian, Combes C., Euzet L. (1992). Can host body size explain the parasite species richness in tropical freshwater fishes ?. Oecologia, 90, p. 197-204. ISSN 0029-8549.

Titre du document
Can host body size explain the parasite species richness in tropical freshwater fishes ?
Année de publication
1992
Type de document
Article
Auteurs
Guégan Jean-François, Lambert A., Levêque Christian, Combes C., Euzet L.
Source
Oecologia, 1992, 90, p. 197-204 ISSN 0029-8549
The variability of monogenean gill ectoparasite species richness in 19 West African cyprinid species was analyzed using the following seven predictor variables : host size, number of drainage basins, number of sympatric cyprinid species, host diversity, association with mainland forest, host ecology, and monogenean biological labelling. The size of the host species accounted for 77% of the variation in the number of parasite species per host, and host ecology and additional 8%. Together the effects of host size and host ecology accounted for 85% of the variation in monogenean species richness. This study shows that the deciding factors for explaining monogenean species richness in West African cyprinid fishes are host species size and host ecology. These results were compared with main factors responsible for parasite species richness in fish communities. Other possible explanations of monogenean community structure in West African cyprinids are discussed. (Résumé d'auteur)
Plan de classement
Biologie [020BIOL] ; Ecologie / Ethologie [080ZOOGEN03]
Descripteurs
ECTOPARASITE ; POISSON D'EAU DOUCE ; RELATION HOTE PARASITE ; ENVIRONNEMENT ; ANALYSE QUANTITATIVE ; CORRELATION STATISTIQUE ; MONOGENE ; TAILLE
Description Géographique
AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B40058] ; Montpellier (Centre IRD)
Identifiant IRD
fdi:40058
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