When parasites disagree: Evidence for parasite-induced sabotage of host manipulation
Host manipulation is a common parasite strategy to alter host behavior in a manner to enhance parasite fitness usually by increasing the parasite's transmission to the next host. In nature, hosts often harbor multiple parasites with agreeing or conflicting interests over host manipulation. Natu...
Main Authors: | Hafer, Nina, Milinski, Manfred |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4409835/ |
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