Clash of kingdoms or why <it>Drosophila </it>larvae positively respond to fungal competitors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Competition with filamentous fungi has been demonstrated to be an important cause of mortality for the vast group of insects that depend on ephemeral resources (e.g. fruit, dung, carrion). Recent data suggest that the well-known aggr...

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Main Author: Rohlfs Marko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Online Access:http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/2/1/2