Host manipulation by Wolbachia is a neutral trait within single populations

Orr discusses L. Stevens' (1993) test of the theory that Wolbachia pipientis should manipulate host mating in such a way that causes uninfected females to be fertilized disproportionately by infected males.

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Published in:Animal behaviour 1996-05, Vol.51 (5), p.1183-1185
Main Author: ORR, M. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal ethology
Animal reproduction
Bacteria
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Insecta
Insects
Parasites
Protozoa. Invertebrata
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Wolbachia pipientis
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Summary:Orr discusses L. Stevens' (1993) test of the theory that Wolbachia pipientis should manipulate host mating in such a way that causes uninfected females to be fertilized disproportionately by infected males.
ISSN:0003-3472
1095-8282
DOI:10.1006/anbe.1996.0121