Insights on the Presence and Economic Impact of Water Related Trematodes in Natural Environments from Patagonia, Southern Argentina

Abstract

Material and Methods Study area and meteorological data Futaleufú Department is located in northwest of Chubut Province, Argentina (Figure 1) comprises several different ecosystems, including a protected area called Los Alerces National Park. Summers are generally dry and mild and winters are the rainiest season, with a snowy period from June to August. The region has permanent and temporary freshwater