| the experimental establishment of ruminant nematodes in european hares (lepus europaeus). | the factors that control the demography of european hare lepus europaeus populations are poorly understood, but it has been recognized that the decline of hares in europe is associated with an increasing intensity of agricultural activity. many mechanisms have been suggested. we propose another mechanism; a negative impact arising from ingestion of the infective larvae of ruminant livestock. we dosed juvenile hares from a worm-free colony with a conservative dose from a mixed culture of infectiv ... | 2009 | 19019544 |