To better comprehend the ‘hidden’ influence of parasites in community and ecosystem ecology, we use two empirical host-parasite systems from freshwater habitats: trematode parasites in pond ...

Hechinger says a trematode is a type of parasitic flatworm. The species is invasive, and Hechinger explains how the parasite works. "The parasite sets up shop in a snail, takes over the snail's ...

With an emphasis on trematode parasites as a model system, we are combining experimental-based approaches both in the laboratory and in mesocosms with metabolic theory to develop a more predictive ...