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Endoparasite Patterns in Mammals of the Malayan Rain Forest
Author(s) -
Dunn F. L.,
Lim B. L.,
Yap L. F.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.144
H-Index - 294
eISSN - 1939-9170
pISSN - 0012-9658
DOI - 10.2307/1934508
Subject(s) - rainforest , ecology , host (biology) , habitat , biology , population , malay peninsula , peninsula , parasite hosting , history , ancient history , demography , sociology , world wide web , computer science
Helminth—host and blood parasite—host records for lowland rain forest and commensal mammals of the southern Malay Peninsula are examined in relation to host food preferences and habitat. A distinctive pattern of endoparasite frequencies is demonstrated and described for each major parasite category. Parasite records for mammals of other rain forest formations are not yet available for comparison with the data and patterns of correlation presented here. Some implications of these observations for studies in mammalian population genetics are discussed.