Restless nights when sick: ectoparasite infections alter rest–activity cycles of diurnal fish hosts
Circadian rhythms are timekeeping mechanisms responsible for an array of biological processes. Disruption of such cycles can detrimentally affect animal health. Circadian rhythms are critical in the co-evolution of host–parasite systems, as synchronization of parasite rhythms to the host can influen...
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2024-03-01
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Series: | Parasitology |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0031182023001324/type/journal_article |