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Parasitic infection increases risk-taking in a social, intermediate host carnivore
- Source :
- Communications Biology, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2022.
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Abstract
- Wolf behavioural, spatial, and serological data over 26 years show that wolf territory overlap with areas of high cougar density is a significant predictor of T. gondii infection. Further, infection increases the likelihood that wolves make high-risk decisions such as dispersing and becoming a pack leader.
- Subjects :
- Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23993642
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Communications Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.84914dfa1c84a60a3e52747b4927326
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04122-0