Behavioral Immunity in Insects
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Behavioral Immunity in Insects
Parasites can dramatically reduce the fitness of their hosts, and natural selection should favor defense mechanisms that can protect hosts against disease. Much work has focused on understanding genetic and physiological immunity against parasites, but hosts can also use behaviors to avoid infection, reduce parasite growth or alleviate disease symptoms. It is increasingly recognized that such b...
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عنوان ژورنال: Insects
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2075-4450
DOI: 10.3390/insects3030789