Density-dependence and within-host competition in a semelparous parasite of leaf-cutting ants

Density-dependence and within-host competition in a semelparous parasite of leaf-cutting ants

<p>Abstract</p> <p/> <p>Background</p> <p>Parasite heterogeneity and within-host competition are thought to be important factors influencing the dynamics of host-parasite relationships. Yet, while there have been many theoretical investigations of how these factor...

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Main Authors: Thomsen Lene, Pedersen Dorthe, Ugelvig Line V, Petersen Klaus S, Hughes William OH, Poulsen Michael, Boomsma Jacobus J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/4/45

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