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State-dependent parasitism by a facultative parasite of fruit flies.
Parasitology - 1 Sept 2017
Luong Lien T, Brophy Taylor, Stolz Emily, Chan Solomon J
Abstract excerpt
Parasites can evolve phenotypically plastic strategies for transmission such that a single genotype can give rise to a range of phenotypes depending on the environmental condition. State-dependent plasticity in particular can arise from individual differences in the parasite's internal state or the condition of the host. Facultative parasites serve as ideal model systems for investigating state-dependent...
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