Population density drives increased parasitism via greater exposure and reduced resource availability in wild hosts
A. Z. Hasik, S. Butt, R. S. Turner, K. Maris, S. Morris, A. Morris, J. M. Pemberton, G. F. Albery
This study shows that higher host population density increases parasite counts through both greater exposure and reduced resource availability in red deer.
bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2024 · PreprintEcology