Parasites rather than phoronts: Teratorhabditis synpapillata nematodes reduce lifespan of their Rhynchophorus ferrugineus host in a life stage‐dependent manner
Abstract Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) red palm weevils are often reported in association with different organisms including nematodes. The significance of this interaction and whether nematodes can influence their life‐history traits is unclear. We collected Rhynchop...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-09-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8004 |