Mutualism: wasp keeps watchdogs to protect young.

Kronauer, D.J.

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2008.07.064

Mutualism: wasp keeps watchdogs to protect young.

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Serval ID

serval:BIB_A01825CA7565

Type

Article: article from journal or magazin.

Publication sub-type

Editorial

Collection

Publications

Institution

UNIL/CHUV

Title

Mutualism: wasp keeps watchdogs to protect young.

Journal

Current biology

Author(s)

Kronauer D.J.

ISSN

0960-9822 (Print)

ISSN-L

0960-9822

Publication state

Published

Issued date

23/09/2008

Peer-reviewed

Oui

Volume

Number

Pages

R866-8

Language

english

Notes

Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish

Abstract

The adaptive value of acarinaria - specialized structures in some wasps and bees that harbour symbiotic mites - has long been elusive. A new study has now shown that the mites are actually beneficial to their host by actively defending it against parasitoids.

Keywords

Animals, Bees/parasitology, Bees/physiology, Mites/pathogenicity, Mites/physiology, Social Behavior, Symbiosis/physiology, Wasps/parasitology, Wasps/physiology

URN

urn:nbn:ch:serval-BIB_A01825CA75658

OAI-PMH

oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_A01825CA7565

DOI

10.1016/j.cub.2008.07.064

Pubmed

18812083

Web of science

000259523600013

Open Access

Yes