Epi‐parasitic mistletoes don't parasitise their host's host and this supports the immunity hypothesis for host choice
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Abstract Mistletoes have much higher transpiration rates than their hosts. This is the basis for ecological “compatibility hypothesis” host choice. The inability of mistletoes to penetrate a and connect its vascular system competing “immunity hypothesis”. Epi‐parasites would transpire faster mistletoe, which must host. Therefore, epi‐parasites should be able parasitise host's I surveyed epi‐parasite choice at site found this did not happen. Globally about quarter all are obligate. supports immunity hypothesis.
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Ecology
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1365-2028', '0141-6707']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.13212