Larval size in acanthocephalan parasites: Influence of intraspecific competition and effects on intermediate host behavioural changes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Parasites often face a trade-off between exploitation of host resources and transmission probabilities to the next host. In helminths, larval growth, a major component of adult parasite fitness, is linked to exploitation of intermedi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/166 |