Factors affecting the expression of inducible defences in Euplotes: Genotype, predator density and experience

Functional Ecology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 648-655

  Duquette, S L ^a   Altwegg, R ^b   Anholt, B R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Phenotypic plasticity; Protist; Stenostomum virginianum; Trait mediated indirect effects

Indexed keywords

ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; CILIATE; FOOD WEB; GENETIC VARIATION; GENOTYPE; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY;

CILIOPHORA; EUPLOTES; PROTISTA; STENOSTOMUM VIRGINIANUM;

EID: 29144458291     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: 13652435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2005.01013.x     Document Type: Article

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