Exposure to parasites increases promiscuity in a freshwater snail

Under the Red Queen hypothesis, outcrossing can produce genetically variable progeny, which may be more resistant, on average, to locally adapted parasites. Mating with multiple partners may enhance this resistance by further increasing the genetic variation among offspring. We exposed Potamopyrgus...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Soper, D. M., King, K. C., Vergara, D., Lively, C. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2014
Materias:
Animal Behaviour
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4013694/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24759366
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2013.1091

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4013694/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24759366
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2013.1091

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