Gregarine Oocyst Production is a Function of Gametocyst Size.

This study addresses the effects of gametocyst size on oocyst production. For each of 3 gregarine species, gametocyst size was determined, and the subsequent oocyst production of each gametocyst was quantified. Gregarine species with larger gametocysts produced more oocysts per gametocyst than species with smaller gametocysts. Likewise, within species, larger gametocysts produced more oocysts. The effect was stronger in larger gregarine species, probably as a reflection of the lower overall range of gametocyst size in the smaller gregarine species. PMID: 31237483 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Journal of Parasitology - Category: Parasitology Authors: Tags: J Parasitol Source Type: research