Mixed infections and hybridisation in monogenean parasites.

Theory predicts that sexual reproduction promotes disease invasion by increasing the evolutionary potential of the parasite, whereas asexual reproduction tends to enhance establishment success and population growth rate. Gyrodactylid monogeneans are ubiquitous ectoparasites of teleost fish, and the...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Bettina Schelkle, Patricia J Faria, Mireille B Johnson, Cock van Oosterhout, Joanne Cable
Formaat: Artikel
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Reeks:PLoS ONE
Online toegang:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3394765?pdf=render