Fecundity compensation is dependent on the generalized stress response in a nematode host

Abstract Background Fecundity compensation, increased offspring output following parasite exposure, is widely reported, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. General stress responses are linked to other indirect defenses against parasites, and therefore may be responsible. We challenged stra...

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Main Authors: Victoria L. Pike, Suzanne A. Ford, Kayla C. King, Charlotte Rafaluk‐Mohr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-10-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5704