Modification of Insect and Arachnid Behaviours by Vertically Transmitted Endosymbionts: Infections as Drivers of Behavioural Change and Evolutionary Novelty
Vertically acquired, endosymbiotic bacteria such as those belonging to the Rickettsiales and the Mollicutes are known to influence the biology of their arthropod hosts in order to favour their own transmission. In this study we investigate the influence of such reproductive parasites on the behavior...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/1/246/ |