| seasonal and biogeographical patterns of gastrointestinal parasites in large carnivores: wolves in a coastal archipelago. | parasites are increasingly recognized for their profound influences on individual, population and ecosystem health. we provide the first report of gastrointestinal parasites in gray wolves from the central and north coasts of british columbia, canada. across 60 000 km(2), wolf feces were collected from 34 packs in 2005-2008. at a smaller spatial scale (3300 km(2)), 8 packs were sampled in spring and autumn. parasite eggs, larvae, and cysts were identified using standard flotation techniques and ... | 2012 | 22309976 |