Characteristics determining host suitability for a generalist parasite

Host quality is critical for parasites. The common cuckoo Cuculus canorus is a generalist avian brood parasite, but individual females show strong preference for a specific host species. Here, we use three extensive datasets to investigate different host characteristics determining cuckoo host selec...

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Autores principales: Stokke, Bård G., Ratikainen, Irja I., Moksnes, Arne, Røskaft, Eivin, Schulze-Hagen, Karl, Leech, David I., Møller, Anders Pape, Fossøy, Frode
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5908913/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29674671
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-24627-1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5908913/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29674671
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-24627-1

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