Levin, Noah M. (2002)
Investigating the Malarial Parasite, Plasmodium mexicanum, in the Western Fence Lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis, at the Bernard Field Station.
Bachelor of Science, Harvey Mudd College, Biology.
Advisor: Stephen Adolph.
The malarial parasite, Plasmodium mexicanum, causes a rather benign infection in the western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis. In my study, I quantified the presence of malaria in fence lizards at the Bernard Field Station. I then examined whether the prevalence of malaria varied with physical and ecological factors, including sex, size, habitat type, and vector population. No correlations were found.