Schistocephalus solidus, a parasitic worm that infects fish, has been found to grow much more rapidly at higher temperatures, alarming scientists who warn that warming oceans could see the worm decimate fish populations. The new research into S. solidus’lifecycle has been published in the journalGlobal Change Biology. The work provides some of the first evidence […]
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Parasite puzzle: scientists mull coextinction conundrum
Most of us feel anguish over the loss of endangered species like the panda or the polar bear. But what happens to the parasites that are hosted by such animals? And although most people would side with the panda over the parasite, which group should we be more concerned about? In a new study published […]