Koevoluční dynamika ve vztahu hořavek a sladkovodních mlžů:srovnání oblasti střední Evropy a Malé Asie
2010
Host-parasite relationships are characterized by the rapid
evolution of adaptations and counter-adaptations. Hence, the
current coevolutionary state between a parasite and its hosts
varies according to the history of sympatry. We compared a
unique reciprocal coevolutionary relationship of Rhodeus amarus
and mussels between areas of recent and ancient sympatry.
Bitterling parasitize freshwater mussels by laying their eggs
in the gills and, in turn, mussel larvae parasitize the fish.
We found that all bitterling from both regions avoided one
mussel species. Preferences among other mussel species were
related to local mussel abundance. Individual fish were not
consistent in their choices. Mussels o have evolved strong
defenses to bitterling parasitism in the area of ancient
sympatry. Bitterling avoided glochidia infection irrespective
of the duration of sympatry.
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