Evidence of adaptive host and vector manipulation by plant viruses revealed through combined meta-analysis and modeling approaches.
Q. Chesnais, C. Bahlai, A. Peace, D. W. Crowder, N. A. Bosque-Perez, K. E. Mauck
The paper uses meta-analysis and modeling to show plant viruses manipulate hosts and vectors to enhance transmission, with traits like acquisition time influencing manipulation strength.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2019 · PreprintEcology