Flies use acetic acid to protect their offspring from parasitoids.
Plants and fungi often produce toxic metabolites, but herbivores and fungivores that evolve resistance to these toxins gain access to underutilized resources. An additional benefit of living in and consuming toxins is that animals can gain protection against non-resistant predators and parasites. Th...
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| Main Authors: | Kayla F Reddy, Aleksey Prok, Corinne M Stouthamer, Todd A Schlenke |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1013368 |
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