Linking genetic change to community evolution: insights from studies of bacteria and bacteriophage
A major goal of community ecology is to link biological processes at lower scales with
community patterns. Microbial communities are especially powerful model systems for …
community patterns. Microbial communities are especially powerful model systems for …
Costs of resistance in insect-parasite and insect-parasitoid interactions
Most, if not all, organisms face attack by natural enemies and will be selected to evolve
some form of defence. Resistance may have costs as well as its obvious benefits. These …
some form of defence. Resistance may have costs as well as its obvious benefits. These …
Variation in resistance to parasitism in aphids is due to symbionts not host genotype
Natural enemies are important ecological and evolutionary forces, and heritable variation in
resistance to enemies is a prerequisite for adaptive responses of populations. Such variation …
resistance to enemies is a prerequisite for adaptive responses of populations. Such variation …
[PDF][PDF] Heterogeneities in macroparasite infections: patterns and processes
2.1 Background Exhaustive empirical surveys have shown that, almost without exception,
macroparasites (parasitic helminths and arthropods) are aggregated across their host …
macroparasites (parasitic helminths and arthropods) are aggregated across their host …
Natural selection has driven the recurrent loss of an immunity gene that protects Drosophila against a major natural parasite
Polymorphisms in immunity genes can have large effects on susceptibility to infection. To
understand the origins of this variation, we have investigated the genetic basis of resistance …
understand the origins of this variation, we have investigated the genetic basis of resistance …
Basis of the trade–off between parasitoid resistance and larval competitive ability in Drosophila melanogaster
K AR, L EC, HCJ Godfray - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2001 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Drosophila melanogaster can be artificially selected for increased resistance against
parasitoid wasps that attack the larvae. Lines selected for greater resistance are poorer …
parasitoid wasps that attack the larvae. Lines selected for greater resistance are poorer …
Seasonal and regional presence of hymenopteran parasitoids of Drosophila in Switzerland and their ability to parasitize the invasive Drosophila suzukii
V Knoll, T Ellenbroek, J Romeis, J Collatz - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Since its introduction into Europe the invasive Drosophila suzukii has established and
spread widely, thereby entering habitats populated by native Drosophila species and their …
spread widely, thereby entering habitats populated by native Drosophila species and their …
Eating yourself sick: transmission of disease as a function of foraging ecology
Species interactions may profoundly influence disease outbreaks. However, disease
ecology has only begun to integrate interactions between hosts and their food resources …
ecology has only begun to integrate interactions between hosts and their food resources …
An analysis of trade-offs in immune function, body size and development time in the Mediterranean field cricket, Gryllus bimaculatus
1. Immune defence has recently been viewed as a life-history trait that shows trade-offs with
other life-history traits. However, studies exploring correlations between different …
other life-history traits. However, studies exploring correlations between different …
Clonal variation and covariation in aphid resistance to parasitoids and a pathogen
The potential rate of evolution of resistance to natural enemies depends on the genetic
variation present in the population and any trade‐offs between resistance and other …
variation present in the population and any trade‐offs between resistance and other …