Modelling the spread of Wolbachia in spatially heterogeneous environments.

The endosymbiont Wolbachia infects a large number of insect species and is capable of rapid spread when introduced into a novel host population. The bacteria spread by manipulating their hosts' reproduction, and their dynamics are influenced by the demographic structure of the host population a...

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Main Authors: Hancock, P, Godfray, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012