The Worst Parasites in the Ocean

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From the world's longest tapeworm to a stealthy opportunist who occasionally preys on humans, let's dive into the stories of some of the most interesting parasites in the ocean! You might initially be creeped out by them, but they actually have incredibly important roles to play in marine ecosystems... • P.S. Chances are you're watching this with several of your own parasites right now! • Best fishes, • Lucy • Donate to the Florida turtle hospital here • https://www.turtlehospital.org • Music from EpidemicSound • 00:00 Intro • 01:33 The Hijacker • 03:45 The Record Breaker • 05:55 The Nibblers • 10:08 The Castrator • 13:28 The Microscopic Meddler • 14:47 The Surprise Guest • 16:44 The Russian Doll • 19:02 The Slowpoke • 21:01 The Manipulator • 22:57 The Gift Giver • 25:40 Parasites aren't villains • Sources: • Tapeworm eggs - https://books.google.com/books?id=fHq... • Whale worms - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... • Snub nose eel - https://link.springer.com/article/10.... • Barnacle genetics - https://www.cell.com/article/S0960-98... • Barnacle infection in humans - https://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1... • Pea crabs - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... • Mind control worms - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... • Extreme Leeches - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... • Fibropapillomatosis: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/... • Guest to pest effect: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... • Zooxanthellae - https://www.nature.com/articles/s4139... • Parasite extinction: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... • Parasites and asthma: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/...

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