Crowding does not affect monarch butterflies’ resistance to a protozoan parasite
Abstract Host density is an important factor when it comes to parasite transmission and host resistance. Increased host density can increase contact rate between individuals and thus parasite transmission. Host density can also cause physiological changes in the host, which can affect host resistanc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-04-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8791 |