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Adaptive parasitic manipulation as exemplified by acanthocephalans
Author(s) -
Bakker Theo C. M.,
Frommen Joachim G.,
Thünken Timo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
ethology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.739
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1439-0310
pISSN - 0179-1613
DOI - 10.1111/eth.12660
Subject(s) - host (biology) , biology , transmission (telecommunications) , predation , parasitic infection , obligate parasite , zoology , ecology , computer science , immunology , telecommunications
Parasites with complex life cycles often change intermediate host traits in order to enhance their transmission to the next host. Acanthocephalans are excellent examples of such parasitic manipulation. Here, we summarise evidence for adaptive parasitic manipulation in this group, provide a comprehensive overview of intermediate host traits affected by these parasites and discuss critical items for parasitic manipulation such as avoidance of infected prey by target hosts and transmission to dead‐end hosts.