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Host-parasite interactions in non-native invasive species are dependent on the levels of standing genetic variation at the immune locus.
BMC evolutionary biology - 16 Apr 2020
Biedrzycka Aleksandra, Popiołek Marcin, Zalewski Andrzej
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BACKGROUND: Parasites may mediate the success of biological invasions through their effect on host fitness and thus, on host population growth and stability. However, a release from the pressure of parasites is strongly related to the genetic differentiation of the host. In invasive host populations, the number of available genetic variants, allowing them to 'fight' the infection, are likely to be influenced by...
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