Experimental manipulation reveals few subclinical impacts of a parasite community in juvenile kangaroos
•We examine differences between parasitised and non-parasitised juvenile kangaroos.•Kangaroo helminths affect host albumin levels.•Kangaroo helminths have surprisingly few effects on host growth and body condition.•Haematological parameters are more sensitive to parasitism than growth parameters.•Ju...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4142266/ |