Nonlethal parasites reduce how much their wild hosts eat, leading to ecosystem effects - University of Michigan News

Deer, caribou, bison and other similar animals are often infected by a range of internal parasites, including worms called helminths. Although many of these infections are not lethal, they can still impact health or animal behavior. For example, infected a…

Caribou migrate across the tundra in Alaska. Image credit: iStock Deer, caribou, bison and other similar animals are often infected by a range of internal parasites, including worms called helminths… [+5639 chars]

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