Table 3.
Examination of eimerian oocysts in soils collected in/around the cages at Mt. Norikuradake and Mt. Komagadake.
|
E. uekii |
E. raichoi |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number detected/number examined | Mean OPG (range) | Sporulation rate (range) (%) | Number detected/number examined | Mean OPG (range) | Sporulated rate (ranges) (%) | |
| Mt. Norikuradake in the Northern Japanese Alps | ||||||
| Cage No. 1 | 10/10 | 1208.2 (107.4–7122.2) | 53.5 (2–81) | 10/10 | 64.4 (107.4–7122.2) | 0a |
| Cage No. 2 | 10/10 | 3226.0 (24.6–9156.7) | 57.5 (13–72) | 10/10 | 165.7 (24.6–9156.7) | N.D. |
| Cage No. 3 | 10/10 | 3430.7 (112.0–23,128.8) | 48.0 (10–79) | 10/10 | 136.1 (112–23,128.8) | 0a |
| Areas around the cages | 3/7 | 2.4 (0.5–4.1) | 1/7 | 0.3a | N.D. | |
| Areas located 300 m from the cage | 0/3 | 0/3 | ||||
| Mt. Komagatake in the Central Alps | ||||||
| Cage No. 1 | 10/10 | 67.9 (0.7–454.2) | 75.5 (66–89) | 8/10 | 8.5 (0.2–79.2) | 65.0a |
| Cage No. 2 | 10/10 | 63.2 (3.5–209.4) | 79.0 (69–87) | 7/10 | 0.5 (0.2–1.5) | N.D. |
| Cage No. 3 | 10/10 | 1967.4 (9.8–13,568.0) | 90.9 (79–95) | 9/10 | 17.5 (0.6–102.1) | 74.0 (73–75) |
| Areas around the cages | 0/3 | 0/3 | ||||
N.D.; not determined.
a
; data from only one sample due to few oocysts.