Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Parasite Loads an Underlying Cause of Salmon Mortality, Linked to Land Use Changes

ScienceDaily (Aug. 15, 2011) — A recent study suggests that parasites in fish, including threatened species of Oregon coho salmon, may have more profound impacts on fish health than has been assumed, and could be one of the key mechanisms by which habitat and land use changes cause salmon mortality.

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