Tag: Morgan Hicok
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Comparing parasitism and resistance to flow in two populations of Elimia virginica
By Morgan Hicok Faculty Mentor: Dr. Abbie Tomba Abstract Trematodes are parasitic flatworms that infect freshwater snails and can cause changes in metabolic function and growth. Flow rates and water levels are now more variable due to climate change, increasing stress and dislodgment in the snail population. This study investigates parasitic induced changes in shell…