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      Parasitism: A cryptic determinant of animal community structure

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      Trends in Ecology & Evolution
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          Traditionally, the major biotic determinants of animal community structure were assumed to be competition and predation. Recent theoretical, experimental and field studies indicate that parasitism is also important. The spectrum of effects that parasites have on host individuals is as broad as the range of parasite-host interactions. This review considers evidence for direct effects of parasites on fecundity and survival that influence host demography, and for indirect effects on host physiology and behavior that interface with competition and predation.

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                Journal
                Trends in Ecology & Evolution
                Trends in Ecology & Evolution
                Elsevier BV
                01695347
                August 1991
                August 1991
                : 6
                : 8
                : 250-254
                Article
                10.1016/0169-5347(91)90071-5
                21232471
                440d172e-fe10-40b7-a4a5-31ac54ab9462
                © 1991

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