| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10972680 | International Journal for Parasitology | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Food webs with parasites are less structurally robust. ⺠The reduction of food web robustness is mainly due to the life cycle constraints of parasites. ⺠Parasites are prone to secondary extinctions in the food web and their extinctions often occur earlier than those involving non-parasitic species. ⺠The vulnerable nature of parasites to species loss makes them sensitive indicators of food web integrity.
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Authors
Hsuan-Wien Chen, Kwang-Tsao Shao, Chester Wai-Jen Liu, Wen-Hsieh Lin, Wei-Chung Liu,