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Experimental infection of Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera) by Hymenolepis diminuta (Cestoda): host fecundity during infection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

Malefane Maema
Malefane Maema
Affiliation:
Molteno Institute, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EE
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Summary

Some effects of Hymenolepis diminuta on the fecundity of Tribolium confusum are described. Host fecundity is observed to be reduced exponentially with increasing parasite burden/host, although there are differences in the ability of individual hosts to respond to parasitism. Of particular interest is the finding that host fecundity is greatly reduced in young beetles on or by day 14 post-infection (p.i.). This age-related reduction in host fecundity is discussed in relation to the population dynamics of this hostr-parasite relationship.

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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 92 , Issue 2 , April 1986 , pp. 405 - 412
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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