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The population genetics of host specificity: genetic differentiation in dove lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera).
Molecular ecology - 1 Jan 2002
Johnson Kevin P, Williams Barry L, Drown Devin M, Adams Richard J, Clayton Dale H
Abstract excerpt
Some species of parasites occur on a wide range of hosts while others are restricted to one or a few host species. The host specificity of a parasite species is determined, in part, by its ability to disperse between host species. Dispersal limitations can be studied by exploring the genetic stru...
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