2024 journal article
Molecular Discovery of Filarial Nematode DNA in an Endangered Wild Pinniped (Galapagos Sea Lion, <i>Zalophus wollebaeki</i>)
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 14(11).
author keywords: endangered species; Galapagos; heartworm; introduced species; pathogen detection; sea lion
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 16, 2024
Rapidly changing environments are contributing to the spread of non-native species and their associated pathogens into new and vulnerable ecosystems, such as the Galapagos archipelago. These pathogens represent a significant threat to emblematic species. The Galapagos sea lion (