Browsing CERCA by Subject "Parasites"
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Age and Sex Structure on Parasite Prevalence in California Ground Squirrels
(2025-04)Understanding why some individuals within populations are more prone to harbor parasites (and diseases) than others is an important biological question. Repeated measures on marked individuals over time are required to ... -
Determining the Age of the Parasitic Invasive Fly Philornis downsi Using the Fluorescent Pigment Pterin
(2017-02-16)Philornis downsi, an invasive fly in the Galapagos Islands, negatively affects land bird species. Fly eggs in bird nests hatch into parasitic larvae that feed on the blood and flesh of chicks, decreasing fledgling success. ... -
The Galapagos Islands Land Bird Conservation and Philornis downsi Projects
(2018-05)As part of the international research program through the biology department I had the opportunity to be involved with research at the Charles Darwin Research Station. Through the Charles Darwin Research Station I was ...