An experimental conflict of interest between parasites reveals the mechanism of host manipulation

Behavioral Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 617-627

  Hafer, Nina ^a   Milinski, Manfred ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Host manipulation; Host parasite interactions; Schistocephalus solidus; Sequential infection; Side effects; Threespined stickleback

Indexed keywords

AVOIDANCE REACTION; BIOENERGETICS; EVOLUTIONARILY STABLE STRATEGY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FINFISH; FITNESS; FLATWORM; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PREDATION RISK; TRADE-OFF;

CESTODA; GASTEROSTEUS ACULEATUS; SCHISTOCEPHALUS SOLIDUS;

EID: 84983745993     PISSN: 10452249     EISSN: 14657279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arv200     Document Type: Article

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