Virus infection significantly decreases insect fitness: a meta-analysis
Cássia Siqueira César, Vitoria Horvath Miranda, Elielson Rodrigo Silveira, Thiago Y. Oliveira, Rodrigo Cogni
This study meta-analyzes the impact of viral infections on insect fitness, finding significant fitness reductions, especially in non-vector insects.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · Apr 22, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology