Evolution, phylogenetic distribution and functional ecology of division of labour in trematodes

Abstract Division of labour has evolved in many social animals where colonies consist of clones or close kin. It involves the performance of different tasks by morphologically distinct castes, leading to increased colony fitness. Recently, a form of division of labour has been discovered in trematod...

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Main Authors: Robert Poulin, Tsukushi Kamiya, Clément Lagrue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3241-6