Parasite-mediated disruptive selection in a natural Daphnia population
Parasite-mediated disruptive selection in a natural Daphnia population
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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A mismatch has emerged between models and data of host-parasite evolution. Theory readily predicts that parasites can promote host diversity through mechanisms such as disruptive selection. Yet, despite these predictions, empirical evidence for parasite-mediated increases in host diversity remains surprisingly scant.
Here, we document parasite-m...
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Parasite-mediated disruptive selection in a natural Daphnia population
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f6333eee2b9a4bd897e516bfb4236fac
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f6333eee2b9a4bd897e516bfb4236fac
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1471-2148
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1471-2148
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10.1186/1471-2148-8-80
