Coevolution in multidimensional trait space favours escape from parasites and pathogens

Although pathogens and parasites have short life cycles that let them evolve rapidly, victims can match or overcome exploiter evolution when coevolution involves multiple traits. Why don't parasites dominate? Current evolutionary theory suggests that parasites, which have short life cycles and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 2012-03, Vol.483 (7389), p.328-330
Hauptverfasser:	Gilman, R. Tucker, Nuismer, Scott L., Jhwueng, Dwueng-Chwuan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	631/181/2481 631/326/417/2546 631/326/421 Animals Biological and medical sciences Biological Evolution Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Genetic algorithms Genetic aspects Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution Host-Parasite Interactions - genetics Host-Parasite Interactions - physiology Host-Pathogen Interactions - genetics Host-Pathogen Interactions - physiology Humanities and Social Sciences letter Models, Biological multidisciplinary Parasites Parasites - genetics Parasites - physiology Pathogenic microorganisms Pathogens Phenology Population Density Probability Quantitative genetics Science Science (multidisciplinary)
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