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Ophryocystis elektroscirrha

Known as: Ophriocystis elektroscirrha 
 

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2017
2017
Host Diet Affects the Morphology of Monarch Butterfly Parasites.
Understanding host-parasite interactions is essential for ecological research, wildlife conservation, and health management… (More)
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2016
2016
Fitness costs of animal medication: antiparasitic plant chemicals reduce fitness of monarch butterfly hosts.
The emerging field of ecological immunology demonstrates that allocation by hosts to immune defence against parasites is… (More)
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2016
2016
Migratory monarchs wintering in California experience low infection risk compared to monarchs breeding year-round on non-native milkweed.
Long-distance migration can lower infection risk for animal populations by removing infected individuals during strenuous… (More)
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2014
2014
Monarch–parasite interactions in managed and roadside prairies
Roadsides cover an extensive area within the United States, are actively managed, and have been considered potential areas of… (More)
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2013
2013
Genetic Factors and Host Traits Predict Spore Morphology for a Butterfly Pathogen
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) throughout the world are commonly infected by the specialist pathogen Ophryocystis… (More)
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2008
2008
Sex differences in immune defenses and response to parasitism in monarch butterflies
Host susceptibility and patterns of infection are predicted to differ between males and females due to sex-based tradeoffs… (More)
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