Researchers found fewer parasites in Indian River Lagoon fish and crustaceans. They blamed nutrient pollution that sparks algal blooms and kills seagrass beds. Parasites might not be the first ...

Pink salmon, purple Asian clams, marine invertebrates that form spaghetti-like colonies and a nematode worm that causes ...

“Nematodes, which are microscopic worms inhabiting the soil, are vital contributors to soil vitality and the cycling of ...

Ashley Robinson is part of a team conducting research funded by a $375,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

Exposure to thiamethoxam, a neonicotinoid insecticide, causes a myriad of health effects in fish that can then impact humans ...

Parasites are crucial indicators of ecosystem health, and their absence can signal trouble. Once pristine, Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL) now faces pollution and algal blooms that have damaged ...

While an abundance of parasites might seem like a bad thing, their absence actually signals trouble in the environment. Parasites are found throughout ...