Toxoplasma gondii infections are associated with costly boldness toward felids in a wild host
The parasite causing toxoplasmosis can manipulate prey to behave in ways that promote transmission to the parasite’s definitive feline hosts. The first study consistent with this extended phenotype in the wild finds that infected hyena cubs approach lions more closely than uninfected peers and have...
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oai:doaj.org-article:5addeecbb22244c4ab1bb5762ba83b002021-12-02T16:05:50ZToxoplasma gondii infections are associated with costly boldness toward felids in a wild host10.1038/s41467-021-24092-x2041-1723https://doaj.org/article/5addeecbb22244c4ab1bb5762ba83b002021-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24092-xhttps://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723The parasite causing toxoplasmosis can manipulate prey to behave in ways that promote transmission to the parasite’s definitive feline hosts. The first study consistent with this extended phenotype in the wild finds that infected hyena cubs approach lions more closely than uninfected peers and have higher rates of lion mortality.Eben GeringZachary M. LaubachPatty Sue D. WeberGisela Soboll HusseyKenna D. S. LehmannTracy M. MontgomeryJulie W. TurnerWei PerngMalit O. PioonKay E. HolekampThomas GettyNature PortfolioarticleScienceQENNature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021) |
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The parasite causing toxoplasmosis can manipulate prey to behave in ways that promote transmission to the parasite’s definitive feline hosts. The first study consistent with this extended phenotype in the wild finds that infected hyena cubs approach lions more closely than uninfected peers and have higher rates of lion mortality. |
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Eben Gering Zachary M. Laubach Patty Sue D. Weber Gisela Soboll Hussey Kenna D. S. Lehmann Tracy M. Montgomery Julie W. Turner Wei Perng Malit O. Pioon Kay E. Holekamp Thomas Getty |
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Eben Gering Zachary M. Laubach Patty Sue D. Weber Gisela Soboll Hussey Kenna D. S. Lehmann Tracy M. Montgomery Julie W. Turner Wei Perng Malit O. Pioon Kay E. Holekamp Thomas Getty |
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Toxoplasma gondii infections are associated with costly boldness toward felids in a wild host |
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Toxoplasma gondii infections are associated with costly boldness toward felids in a wild host |
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Toxoplasma gondii infections are associated with costly boldness toward felids in a wild host |
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Toxoplasma gondii infections are associated with costly boldness toward felids in a wild host |
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Toxoplasma gondii infections are associated with costly boldness toward felids in a wild host |
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toxoplasma gondii infections are associated with costly boldness toward felids in a wild host |
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