Adaptive host responses to infection can resemble parasitic manipulation
C. Haakonsrud Jensen, J. Weidner, J. Giske, C. Joergensen, S. Eliassen, A. Mennerat
The paper uses a dynamic optimization model to show that host responses to parasitic infection can mimic manipulation without direct manipulation, leading to increased parasite fitness.
bioRxiv · Mar 16, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology