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Genetic diversity of Daphnia magna populations enhances resistance to parasites.

Ecology letters - 1 Sept 2008

Altermatt Florian, Ebert Dieter

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The diversity-disease hypothesis states that decreased genetic diversity in host populations increases the incidence of diseases caused by pathogens (= monoculture effect) and eventually influences ecosystem functioning. The monoculture effect is well-known from crop studies and may be partially specific to the artificial situation in agriculture. The effect received little attention in animal populations of...

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PMID: 18479453
DOI: 10.1111/j.1461-0248.2008.01203.x

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