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Promoting parasites: Researchers' quest to identify freshwater fish parasites in Japan

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2016-11-25

Hiroshima University scientists have identified a new species of parasite infecting an invasive freshwater fish on the subtropical island of Okinawa, Japan. The results are part of a project to find parasites that have arrived in Japan with their non-native hosts and understand the role of parasites in natural ecosystems. Tracking parasites can be one scientific method to monitor ecosystem health and attempt to conserve biodiversity.

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http://phys.org/news/2016-11-parasites-quest-freshwater-fish-japan.html