Exploitation of asymmetric predator-prey interactions by trophically transmitted parasites

Oikos

Volumn 120, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 607-614

  Rossiter, Wayne ^a   Sukhdeo, Michael V K ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASYMMETRY; DEFINITIVE HOST; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FOOD WEB; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; INTERMEDIATE HOST; LIFE CYCLE; PARASITE TRANSMISSION; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; TOPOLOGY; TROPHIC INTERACTION;

EID: 79953004589     PISSN: 00301299     EISSN: 16000706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0706.2010.19077.x     Document Type: Article

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