Mutualism: wasp keeps watchdogs to protect young.
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Etat: Public
Version: Final published version
Licence: Non spécifiée
ID Serval
serval:BIB_A01825CA7565
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Sous-type
Editorial
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Mutualism: wasp keeps watchdogs to protect young.
Périodique
Current biology
ISSN
0960-9822 (Print)
ISSN-L
0960-9822
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
23/09/2008
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
18
Numéro
18
Pages
R866-8
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Résumé
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.
Mots-clé
Animals, Bees/parasitology, Bees/physiology, Mites/pathogenicity, Mites/physiology, Social Behavior, Symbiosis/physiology, Wasps/parasitology, Wasps/physiology
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
Création de la notice
24/09/2008 7:27
Dernière modification de la notice
18/09/2024 6:07