Virulence in the three-spined stickleback specific parasite Schistocephalus solidus is inherited additively.

Abstract excerpt

Parasite virulence is a key trait in host-parasite interactions and plays a crucial role in infection dynamics. Our study system offers the rare opportunity to study the virulence of an individual macroparasite (Schistocephalus solidus) in its vertebrate fish host (Gasterosteus aculeatus). The size of the tapeworm in the fish can be regarded as a good proxy for individual parasite virulence, as parasite size...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Cestoda
• Share to Fish Diseases
• Share to Germany