Publications by authors named "David W Graves"
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed the community structure of gizzard worms in blue-winged teal migrating through South Texas, identifying four helminth species and measuring their prevalence and abundance.
- Amidostomum acutum was the most prevalent and abundant species, while Gastrotaenia cygni was the least common, with various species associations noted.
- Seasonal and age-related variations were significant for Epomidiostomum uncinatum but not for Amidostomum acutum and Streptocara crassicauda, indicating stable helminth communities across different migration periods.
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