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Dissemination of Endothia parasitica by Birds and Small Mammals

Birds and mammals travel up and down trees in their search for food and shelter. Mammals also spend time in the soil and litter beneath trees. Endothia parasitica has been recovered from both birds and mammals from chestnut plots in Connecticut. While it is improbable that birds and mammals are major vectoring mechanisms, they do come in contact with the spores and may play a role in spore movement, especially within small areas.


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Author(s): Nancy K. DePalma

Publication: American Chestnut Proceedings - 1981