Parasite turns shrimp into voracious cannibals

Parasite turns shrimp into voracious cannibals
Leeds, UK (SPX) Mar 23, 2015 - Parasites can play an important role in driving cannibalism, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Leeds, Queen's University Belfast and Stellenbosch University in South Africa looked at cannibalism among freshwater shrimp in Northern Ireland. They found a tiny parasite, Pleistophora mulleri, not only significantly increased cannibalism among the indigenous shrimp Gamm ... more

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