"February 2011." Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-560).
Contents:
Lake Michigan -- Lake Superior -- St. Marys River -- Lake Huron -- St. Clair System (St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River) -- Lake Erie -- Niagara River -- Lake Ontario -- Overall Summary for all Great Lakes ; Fish-Parasite Commonality in the Great Lakes ; Fish-Transmitted Parasites of Public Health Importance ; Major Parasite Groups Occurring in Fish in the Great Lakes ; Parasite Host Specificity ; Jaccard Coefficients of Similarity for Parasite Communities Among the Five Great Lakes ; Parasite Species-Richness, Autogenic-Allogenic Helminth Species, and Jaccard Coefficients of Parasite-Community Similarity for Specific Fish Species ; Lakes, Fish Faunas, and Parasite Communities ; Conceptual Framework to Study Fish Health in the Great Lakes
Summary:
"There has been no comprehensive work on the parasites of fish in the Great Lakes and their connecting waters, so to us, the need for the present synopsis was obvious. This synopsis organizes and discusses the available information from previous studies on the protozoans, helminths (parasitic worms), leeches, copepods, and molluscs that are parasites of the fish in the Great Lakes and their connecting waters. Original material resulting from the research of P. Muzzall and G. Whelan and their colleagues forms only a small fraction of this synopsis. Indeed, the most-perplexing problem was interpretation of these organized data and materials because of their lack of uniformity as well as the absence of data and information for some parasites. Considerable documentation has been provided in this synopsis to find and consult the literature. By no means should this synopsis replace the original literature. This synopsis will be of practical use and a source of information for aquatic parasitologists, ichthyologists, fisheries biologists, and other researchers. This synopsis, in addition to providing a descriptive analysis of the parasites infecting fish in the Great Lakes, should provide a foundation for future studies. The effects of parasites on their fish hosts are often underestimated, unappreciated, and ignored by many investigators. In addition, the occurrence and effect of non-native parasite species on exotic and endemic fishes has been little studied. Aquatic parasitologists along with fish-health specialists, fisheries biologists and other investigators should take a holistic approach to study each Great Lake. Parasites are major players in the biology of fishes and more research into their role on the Great Lakes ecosystem is needed. It is hoped that this synopsis will stimulate renewed interest in current and future fish-parasite research."--Preface.
Series:
Miscellaneous publication, 1090-106x ; 2011-01
OCLC:
(OCoLC)722328583
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.