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Species-specific ant brain manipulation by a specialized fungal parasite
BACKGROUND: A compelling demonstration of adaptation by natural selection is the ability of parasites to manipulate host behavior. One dramatic example involves fungal species from the genus Ophiocordyceps that control their ant hosts by inducing a biting behavior. Intensive sampling across the glob...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4174324/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25085339 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-014-0166-3 |