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Multidimensionality in parasite-induced phenotypic alterations: ultimate versus proximate aspects.
Adrien FavratMarie-jeanne Perrot-minnotFrank CézillyFrank Cézillysubject
0106 biological sciences[ SDV.MP.PAR ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/ParasitologyPhysiologyAquatic Science010603 evolutionary biology01 natural scienceshost manipulationDevelopmental psychologyHost-Parasite Interactions03 medical and health sciencesadaptationismAdaptation Psychological[ SDV.EE.IEO ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology environment/SymbiosisAnimalsHumansParasites[SDV.MP.PAR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/ParasitologyMolecular BiologyEcology Evolution Behavior and Systematics030304 developmental biology0303 health sciences[ SDE.BE ] Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity and EcologyPhenotypePhenotypeAdaptationismEvolutionary biologyInsect ScienceparasiteAnimal Science and Zoology[SDE.BE]Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity and EcologyPsychology[SDV.EE.IEO]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology environment/Symbiosisdescription
SummaryIn most cases, parasites alter more than one dimension in their host phenotype. Although multidimensionality in parasite-induced phenotypic alterations (PIPAs) seems to be the rule, it has started to be addressed only recently. Here, we critically review some of the problems associated with the definition, quantification and interpretation of multidimensionality in PIPAs. In particular, we confront ultimate and proximate accounts, and evaluate their own limitations. We end up by introducing several suggestions for the development of future research, including some practical guidelines for the quantitative analysis of multidimensionality in PIPAs.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-11 |