Harm or protection? The adaptive function of tick toxins
Abstract The existence of tick toxins is an old enigma that has intrigued scientists for a long time. The adaptive value of using deadly toxins for predatory animals is obvious: they try to kill the prey in the most effective way or protect themselves from their natural enemies. Ticks, however, are...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-02-01
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Series: | Evolutionary Applications |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.13123 |