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/ |
| Summary: | •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.•Juvenile kangaroos can possibly compensate for the costs of parasites. |
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