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Parasitism in wild penguin populations: a comprehensive global assessment of macro- and microparasites and their implications
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Fusaro, Bruno, Capasso, Sofia, Barbosa, Andrés, Ansaldo, Martín, Zakrajsek, Andrés, Diaz, Julia I. (2025): Parasitism in wild penguin populations: a comprehensive global assessment of macro- and microparasites and their implications. Antarctic Science (Cambridge, England) 37 (2): 79-86, DOI: 10.1017/S0954102024000440, URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954102024000440
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