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dc.contributor.authorMikheev, Viktor N.
dc.contributor.authorPasternak, Anna F.
dc.contributor.authorValtonen, Tellervo
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-10T08:22:03Z
dc.date.available2015-08-10T08:22:03Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationMikheev, V. N., Pasternak, A. F., & Valtonen, T. (2015). Behavioural adaptations of argulid parasites (Crustacea: Branchiura) to major challenges in their life cycle. <i>Parasites and Vectors</i>, <i>8</i>(1), Article 394. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1005-0" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1005-0</a>
dc.identifier.otherCONVID_24810434
dc.identifier.otherTUTKAID_66704
dc.identifier.urihttps://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/46578
dc.description.abstractFish lice (Argulus spp.) are obligate ectoparasites, which contrary to most aquatic parasites, retain the ability to swim freely throughout the whole of their life. In fish farms, they can quickly increase in numbers and without effective control cause argulosis, which results in the reduced growth and survival of their fish hosts. The morphology of Argulus spp, including their sensory organs, is suitable for both parasitism and free-swimming. By spending a considerable amount of time away from their host, these parasites risk being excessively dispersed, which could endanger mating success. Here we present a review of recent studies on the behaviour of Argulus spp, especially the aggregative behaviour that mitigates the dilution of the parasite population. Aggregation of parasites, which is especially important during the period of reproduction, occurs on different scales and involves both the aggregation of the host and the aggregation of the parasites on the host. The main behavioural adaptations of Argulus spp, including searches for hosts and mates, host manipulation and host choice, are all focused on the fish. As these ectoparasites repeatedly change hosts and inflict skin damage, they can act as vectors for fish pathogens. The development of environmentally friendly measures for the control and prevention of argulosis needs to take into account the behaviour of the parasites.
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltd.
dc.relation.ispartofseriesParasites and Vectors
dc.subject.otheraggregative behaviour
dc.subject.otherArgulus coregoni
dc.subject.otherArgulus foliaceus
dc.subject.otherbehavioural tactics
dc.subject.otherfish ectoparasites
dc.subject.otherhost searching
dc.subject.othervectors
dc.titleBehavioural adaptations of argulid parasites (Crustacea: Branchiura) to major challenges in their life cycle
dc.typearticle
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:jyu-201508062625
dc.contributor.laitosBio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitosfi
dc.contributor.laitosDepartment of Biological and Environmental Scienceen
dc.contributor.oppiaineAkvaattiset tieteetfi
dc.contributor.oppiaineAquatic Sciencesen
dc.type.urihttp://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle
dc.date.updated2015-08-06T09:15:05Z
dc.type.coarhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bc
dc.description.reviewstatuspeerReviewed
dc.relation.issn1756-3305
dc.relation.numberinseries1
dc.relation.volume8
dc.type.versionpublishedVersion
dc.rights.copyright© 2015 Mikheev et al. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
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dc.rights.urlhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.relation.doi10.1186/s13071-015-1005-0
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