Article
Genetic variation in parasitic nematodes and its implications.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Sept 1994
Grant W N
Abstract excerpt
An absolute pre-requisite for a genetic response to a selective pressure is genetic variation within the population under selection. Helminth populations are clearly able to respond to selective pressures and must, therefore, be genetically heterogeneous. While not quite tautological, this is at best indirect evidence for the existence of genetic variation but there are few examples of well documented helminth...
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