I have conducted my undergrad thesis about parasites in freshwater shrimps (Macrobrachium) and the results showed that all of the samples examined none of them have parasites. My panel advised me to make my paper more hypothesis type. Hoping for positive feedback. Thank you.
The dilution effect is a phenomenon where the transmission of parasites or diseases is reduced in areas of high host diversity. The wet season can affect the dilution effect in a few ways.
First, during the wet season, there may be increased water flow and turbulence which can disperse parasites and reduce their concentration in a given area. Second, the wet season can lead to changes in the host community, with new hosts entering the ecosystem or existing hosts increasing in abundance. This can dilute the concentration of parasites per host, reducing the overall risk of transmission.
As for why parasites may not be present in a host, there are several hypotheses:
These are just a few hypotheses, and the actual reason for the absence of parasites in a host may be a combination of factors.
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