Longevity and developmental stability in the dung fly Sepsis cynipsea, as affected by the ectoparasitic mite, Pediculoides mesembrinae
Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is a widely employed measure of developmental stability. It has been found to increase with many stressors including parasite infection. Associations between parasites and FA may exist for several reasons in addition to parasites being the direct cause of increased FA. Dev...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Insect Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.insectscience.org/9.66/ |