Reposted by Noëlie Molbert
The first paper from my PhD is out now! 🦪
The presence of pea crabs (a bivalve kleptoparasite) is associated with higher mercury concentrations in their host oysters.... and more!!
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Macroparasite infection and mercury contamination as coupled stressors in Eastern oysters
Contaminants and parasites are ubiquitous in aquatic environments and their interactions can have detrimental effects on host physiological and ecolog…