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Introduced cryptic species of parasites exhibit different invasion pathways.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 26 Dec 2006
Miura Osamu, Torchin Mark E, Kuris Armand M, Hechinger Ryan F, Chiba Satoshi
Abstract excerpt
Sometimes infectious agents invade and become established in new geographic regions. Others may be introduced yet never become established because of the absence of suitable hosts in the new region. This phenomenon may be particularly true for the many parasites with complex life cycles, where various life stages require different host species. Homogenization of the world's biota through human-mediated invasions...
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