Rethinking convergence in plant parasitism through the lens of molecular and population genetic processes.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16174
Abstract: The autotrophic lifestyle of photosynthetic plants has profoundly shaped their body plan, physiology, and gene repertoire. Shifts to parasitism and heterotrophy have evolved at least 12 times in more than 4000 species, and this transition… read more here.
Keywords: molecular population; parasitism; physiology; parasitic plants ... See more keywords
Parasitism and venom of ectoparasitoid Scleroderma guani impairs host cellular immunity.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.21451
Abstract: Venom is a prominently maternal virulent factor utilized by parasitoids to overcome hosts immune defense. With respect to roles of this toxic mixture involved in manipulating hosts immunity, great interest has been mostly restricted to… read more here.
Keywords: immunity; venom; guani; host ... See more keywords
Microplitis bicoloratus parasitism promotes cyclophilin D-p53 interaction to induce apoptosis of hemocytes in Spodoptera litura.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.21970
Abstract: Microplitis bicoloratus parasitism can induce apoptosis of hemocytes in the M. bicolortus host, Spodoptera litura. However, it is unclear how M. bicolortus parasitism regulates host signaling pathways to induce apoptosis. Expression of cyclophilin D (CypD)… read more here.
Keywords: parasitism; litura; cypd; induce apoptosis ... See more keywords
Maternal effects in vulnerability to eye‐parasites and correlations between behavior and parasitism in juvenile Arctic charr
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3428
Abstract: Abstract Hatchery‐reared fish show high mortalities after release to the wild environment. Explanations for this include potentially predetermined genetics, behavioral, and physiological acclimation to fish farm environments, and increased vulnerability to predation and parasitism in… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability eye; juvenile arctic; arctic charr; vulnerability ... See more keywords
The effects of food and parasitism on reproductive performance of a wild rodent
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3997
Abstract: Abstract Food and parasitism can have complex effects on small mammal reproduction. In this study, we tested the effects of sex, food, and parasitism on reproductive performance of the Taiwan field mouse (Apodemus semotus). In… read more here.
Keywords: seed; quality; intensity; number ... See more keywords
Did extreme nest predation favor the evolution of obligate brood parasitism in a duck?
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9251
Abstract: Abstract Obligate brood parasites depend entirely on other species to raise their offspring. Most avian obligate brood parasites have altricial offspring that require enormous amounts of posthatching parental care, and the large fecundity boost that… read more here.
Keywords: obligate brood; brood; parasitism; duck ... See more keywords
Sublethal effects of natural parasitism act through maternal, but not paternal, reproductive success in a wild population
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2772
Abstract: Abstract Parasites are a major component of all animal populations. Males and females often differ in their levels of parasite prevalence, potentially leading to sex differences in the impact of parasitism on fitness, with important… read more here.
Keywords: success; reproductive success; wild population; success wild ... See more keywords
How do noncompetent hosts cause dilution of parasitism? Testing hypotheses for native and invasive mosquitoes.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3452
Abstract: Parasite dilution occurs in varied systems, via multiple potential mechanisms. We used laboratory manipulation and field survey to test for invader-induced parasite dilution via two specific mechanisms: host-host competition and encounter reduction. In the laboratory,… read more here.
Keywords: dilution; field; competition; host ... See more keywords
Ontogenetic effects of brood parasitism by the Brown-headed Cowbird on host offspring.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3925
Abstract: Nest-sharer avian brood parasites do not evict or otherwise kill host chicks, but instead inflict a range of negative effects on their nestmates, which are mediated by interactions between the parasites' and hosts' life history… read more here.
Keywords: parasitism; host offspring; post fledging; host ... See more keywords
A serpin (CvT-serpin15) of teratocytes contributes to microbial-resistance in Plutella xylostella during Cotesia vestalis parasitism.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6515
Abstract: BACKGROUND Parasitic wasps are important group of entomophagous insects for pest control. As parasitic wasps often lay eggs on or into their associated hosts, parasitoids evolve to utilize several factors including venom, polydnavirus (PDV) to… read more here.
Keywords: cvt serpin15; host; serpin cvt; serpin15 ... See more keywords
Is what you see what you get? The relationship between field observed and laboratory observed aphid parasitism rates in canola fields
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7002
Abstract: Abstract Background Estimating parasitoid abundance in the field can be difficult, even more so when attempting to quantify parasitism rates and the ecosystem service of biological control that parasitoids can provide. To understand how ‘field… read more here.
Keywords: field observed; parasitism; field; parasitism rates ... See more keywords