The relationship between abundance and prevalence of trematode parasites infecting Lymnaea stagnalis L.

Briers, R.

Abstract

The relationship between the prevalence and abundance (infection intensity) of trematode parasites infecting Lymnaea stagnalis L. was investigated based on collections of snails from 12 sites in central UK. Five species of trematode were recorded from the snails. There was a significant positive relationship between the prevalence and abundance (intensity of infection) of trematode species.

Citation

Briers, R. (2004). The relationship between abundance and prevalence of trematode parasites infecting Lymnaea stagnalis L. Journal of Conchology, 38(4), 363-367

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2004
• Deposit Date: Mar 5, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 7, 2022
• Journal: Journal of Conchology
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 38
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 363-367
• Keywords: Lymnaea stagnalis, parasitism, occupancy-abundance relationship
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2835430
• Publisher URL: https://conchsoc.org/node/4734