Helminth community structure study on urban and forest blackbird (Turdus merula L.) populations in relation to seasonal bird migration on the south Baltic Sea coast (NW Poland)

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The aim of the study was to compare helminth community structure of urban and forest blackbird populations. 24 helminth species in 98 blackbirds were found. Higher species richness was noted in the forest population of the blackbird (23 species) in comparison to the urban popula-tion (14 species). The response of the helminth fauna to a synanthropic habitat, contrary to a natural habitat, consists in a significant reduction in most parasitological parame-ters. Higher species richness has been noted in spring (17 species) than in autumn (14 species). Urban habitat, in contrast to the forest, may cause changes in the abundance of helminth communities in male and female blackbirds. The helminth fauna of nestlings, in spite of low species richness is characterized by a higher prevalence and inten-sity of infection in comparison to blackbirds feeding on their own. Helminth fauna of the blackbird seems to be a good indicator of environmental quality. 

Tytuł
Helminth community structure study on urban and forest blackbird (Turdus merula L.) populations in relation to seasonal bird migration on the south Baltic Sea coast (NW Poland)
Twórca
Rząd Izabella ORCID 0000-0003-1339-7601
Słowa kluczowe
Turdus merula; helminths; urban; forest; migration
Słowa kluczowe
kos; helminty; miejski; leśny; migracja
Współtwórca
Sitko Jilji
Sałamatin Rusłan
Wysocki Dariusz ORCID 0000-0001-6449-1126
Data
2014
Typ zasobu
artykuł
Identyfikator zasobu
DOI 10.2478/s11687-014-0219-6
Źródło
Helminthologia, 2014, vol. 51 iss.2, pp. 117-129
Język
angielski
Prawa autorskie
CC BY-NC-ND CC BY-NC-ND
Kategorie
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