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parasite aggregation: a standalone construct

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Disease ecology

the pattern in which most parasites are carried by a few hosts, commonly described by a negative binomial distribution.

In disease ecology, parasite aggregation refers to the pattern in which most parasites are carried by a few hosts, commonly described by a negative binomial distribution. This meaning comes from Shaw (1995) in Parasitology.[1]

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References

Shaw, D. J., & Dobson, A. P. (1995). Patterns of macroparasite abundance and aggregation in wildlife populations: a quantitative review. Parasitology, 111(S1), S111-S133. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182000075855

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