| dc.description.abstract | Marine mammals are susceptible to many parasitic infections that can have an influence on
their health and ability to survive in their environments, especially nowadays with increasing
threats and many cetacean species being endangered or even at risk of extinction.
This study presents the results of a comprehensive molecular analysis of endoparasites in
marine mammals, including the Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus), the Common
Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), the Short-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus
delphis), the Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), the Harbour porpoise (Phocoena
phocoena), and the Long-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala melas), found in southern Spain
including the strait of Gibraltar. The aim of this study is to investigate parasitic infections in
marine mammals and thereby contribute to the protection of these endangered species. | en_US |
