Behavioral Ecology: Manipulative Mutualism

David P. Hughes

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2015.07.067

Behavioral Ecology: Manipulative Mutualism

David P. Hughes

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Abstract

Summary A new study reveals that an apparent mutualism between lycaenid caterpillars and their attendant ants may not be all it seems, as the caterpillars produce secretions that modify the brains and behavior of their attendant ants.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	12210
Pages (from-to)	R806-R808
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	25
Issue number	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2015.07.067
State	Published - Sep 21 2015

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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)

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Hughes, D. P. (2015). Behavioral Ecology: Manipulative Mutualism. Current Biology, 25(18), R806-R808. [12210]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2015.07.067

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