Condition-dependent expression of virulence in a trypanosome infecting bumblebees

Parasite virulence affects both the temporal dynamics of host-parasite relationships and the degree to which parasites regulate host populations. If hosts can compensate for parasitism, then parasites may exhibit condition-dependent virulence, with high virulence being seen only when the host is und...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oikos 2000-12, Vol.91 (3), p.421-427
Hauptverfasser:	Brown, M. J. F., Loosli, R., Schmid-Hempel, P.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal protozoal diseases Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Bombinae BOMBUS TERRESTRIS Bumblebees CRITHIDIA Crithidia bombi ESTRES Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Infections Infectious diseases Insect colonies Insect reproduction Medical sciences Mortality Ovarioles PARASITE Parasite hosts PARASITES Parasitic diseases Parasitism PARASITOS Protozoa. Invertebrata Protozoal diseases STRESS SUISSE SUIZA SWITZERLAND Virulence
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