Allee Effects May Slow the Spread of Parasites in a Coastal Marine Ecosystem

Allee effects are thought to mediate the dynamics of population colonization, particularly for invasive species. However, Allee effects acting on parasites have rarely been considered in the analogous process of infectious disease establishment and spread. We studied the colonization of uninfected w...

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Main Authors: Krkošek, M, Connors, B, Lewis, M, Poulin, R
Format: Journal article
Published: 2012