Publications by authors named "John M Artim"
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- Appreciation for cryptofauna, especially blood-feeding arthropods, has grown recently, yet their impact in marine ecosystems is understudied.
- Gnathiid isopods, or "ticks of the sea," are prevalent marine parasites that affect fish health but are challenging to study due to their transient nature.
- Research using blood meal sequencing from gnathiids revealed 70 host fish species and showed that certain fish families are exploited more or less than expected, highlighting their significant ecological role in Caribbean coral reefs.
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