What are the evolutionary constraints on larval growth in a trophically transmitted parasite?

Oecologia

Volumn 162, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 599-608

  Benesh, Daniel P ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Development of infectivity; Host phenotype manipulation; Maternal effects; Quantitative genetics; Virulence

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; GENETICS; GROWTH RATE; HABITAT SELECTION; INFECTIVITY; INTERMEDIATE HOST; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; LIFE CYCLE; MATERNAL EFFECT; NEMATODE; PARASITE; PARENTAL INVESTMENT; TRADE-OFF; TROPHIC INTERACTION; VIRULENCE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; CESTODE; EVOLUTION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; LARVA;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CESTODA; EVOLUTION; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS; LARVA;

CESTODA; COPEPODA; SCHISTOCEPHALUS SOLIDUS;

EID: 77949275196     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00442-009-1507-6     Document Type: Article

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