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Characterizing the impact and maintenance of specialized toxin tolerance in a generalist species
G. Kropelin, C. H. Scott Chialvo
This study investigates whether Drosophila guttifera is becoming a specialist in feeding on toxic Amanita mushrooms and finds that competition, not toxin tolerance, influences host preference.
DOI 10.1101/2023.08.24.554702