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Spatial, temporal, molecular, and intraspecific differences of haemoparasite infection and relevant selected physiological parameters of wild birds in Georgia, USA

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  • 1. Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
  • 2. Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA & Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, Department of Population Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
  • 3. Department of Environmental Health Science, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA

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Astudillo, Viviana González, Hernández, Sonia M., Kistler, Whitney M., Boone, Shaun L., Lipp, Erin K., Shrestha, Sudip, Yabsley, Michael J. (2013): Spatial, temporal, molecular, and intraspecific differences of haemoparasite infection and relevant selected physiological parameters of wild birds in Georgia, USA. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 2 (1): 178-189, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2013.04.005, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2013.04.005

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