Ectoparasitic mites exert non-consumptive effects on the larvae of a fruit fly host

The mere presence of predators or parasites can negatively impact the fitness of prey or hosts. Exposure to predators during an organism's development can have deleterious effects on juvenile survival and the subsequent adult stage. Currently, it is unknown if parasites have analogous impacts o...

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Main Authors: Collin J. Horn, Sarah Robinson, Holly Tang, Lien T. Luong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-09-01
Series:Parasitology
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0031182023000744/type/journal_article