Far from the Equator (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Far from the Equator

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A new study overturns conventional thinking about where parasites flourish. While biodiversity is typically highest near the equator, researchers found that certain trematode parasites are actually more abundant in cooler, temperate waters.

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Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University

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