Particle selection by snail hosts of human schistosomes in relation to their survival strategies anal possible control by 'environmental antibodies'

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 736-755

  Thomas, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomphalaria glabrata; Faeces; Microcapsules; Mutualism; Particle selection; Sand particles; Snail growth

Indexed keywords

FEEDING BEHAVIOR; INGESTION RATE; INTERMEDIATE HOST; PARASITE CONTROL; SAND; SNAIL;

AVES; BIOMPHALARIA GLABRATA; GASTROPODA; SCHISTOSOMA;

EID: 0034875877     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2001.00622.x     Document Type: Article

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