Density-dependent prophylaxis in the mealworm beetle Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): cuticular melanization is an indicator of investment in immunity.

If there are costs involved with the maintenance of pathogen resistance, then higher investment in this trait is expected when the risk of pathogenesis is high. One situation in which the risk of pathogenesis is elevated is at increased conspecific density. This paper reports the results of a study...

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Autori principali: Barnes, A I, Siva-Jothy, M T
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: 2000
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Accesso online:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1690519/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10687824
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