Abstract
The caecal nematode, Trichostrongylus tenuis, is associated with dramatic decreases in the density of red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) resulting in a significant loss of sporting income to many upland estates in the UK. In this article Peter Hudson and Andrew Dobson describe the dynamics of the grouse-T. tenuis system, show that the parasites can cause population crashes and present preliminary findings from the development of new control methods.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 283-291 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Parasitology Today |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1989 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Parasitology