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Diseases of mites by VAN DER GEEST, L. P. S, ELLIOT, S. L, BREEUWER, J. A. J, BEERLING, E. A. M

“…An overview is given of studies on diseases of mites. Knowledge of diseases of mites is still fragmentary but in recent years more attention has been paid to…”
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Are nest sites actively chosen? Testing a common assumption for three non-resource limited birds by Goodenough, A.E., Elliot, S.L., Hart, A.G.

“…Many widely-accepted ecological concepts are simplified assumptions about complex situations that remain largely untested. One example is the assumption that…”
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Response of the entomopathogenic fungus Pandora neoaphidis to aphid-induced plant volatiles by Baverstock, J., Elliot, S.L., Alderson, P.G., Pell, J.K.

“…We used a model plant-aphid system to investigate whether the aphid-specific entomopathogenic fungus Pandora neoaphidis responds to aphid-induced defence by…”
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Expression of phytoplasma‐induced witches’ broom disease symptoms in acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia) trees is affected by climatic conditions by Al‐Ghaithi, A. G., Al‐Sadi, A. M., Al‐Hammadi, M. S., Al‐Shariqi, R. M., Al‐Yahyai, R. A., Al‐Mahmooli, I. H., Carvalho, C. M., Elliot, S. L., Hogenhout, S. A.

“…Witches’ broom disease (WBD), caused by ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’, is a serious disease of acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia) in Oman and the UAE…”
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Host–pathogen interactions in a varying environment: temperature, behavioural fever and fitness by Elliot, Sam L., Blanford, Simon, Thomas, Matthew B.

“…) and a pathogen (the fungus…”
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Variation in offspring quality with cavity orientation in the great tit by Goodenough, A.E., Hart, A.G., Elliot, S.L.

“…In birds, the quality of offspring immediately prior to fledging is an important determinant of survival and fecundity. Factors that alter offspring quality at…”
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Potential of the mite-pathogenic fungus Neozygites floridana (Entomophthorales: Neozygitaceae) for control of the cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa (Acari: Tetranychidae) by Elliot, S L, de Moraes, G J, Delalibera, Jr, I, da Silva, C A, Tamai, M A, Mumford, J D

“…The cassava green mite, Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar), is an exotic pest in Africa and is the target of a classical biological control programme. Field data…”
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behavioral repertoire of Atta sexdens (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) queens during the claustral founding and ergonomic stages by Augustin, J. O, Santos, J. F. L, Elliot, S. L

“…Founding queens are central to the survival and maintenance of social insect colonies but are often ignored in studies of social insects. We expect the…”
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How Virulent Should a Parasite Be to Its Vector? by Elliot, Sam L., Adler, Frederick R., Sabelis, Maurice W.

“…Vector-borne parasites are commonly predicted to be less virulent to the vector than to the definitive host as the parasite gains little by harming its main…”
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Fever and phenotype: transgenerational effect of disease on desert locust phase state by Elliot, Sam L., Blanford, Simon, Horton, Charlotte M., Thomas, Matthew B.

“…Natural enemy attack can cause transgenerational shifts in phenotype such that offspring are less vulnerable to future attack. Desert locusts (Schistocerca…”
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The role of resting spores in the survival of the mite-pathogenic fungus Neozygites floridana from Mononychellus tanajoa during dry periods in Brazil by Elliot, Sam L, Mumford, John D, de Moraes, Gilberto J

“…Survival of pathogens during long periods of unfavorable conditions can be critical to their ecology and to their use in biological control. In northeastern…”
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Density‐dependent prophylactic immunity reconsidered in the light of host group living and social behavior by Elliot, Simon L, Hart, Adam G

“…According to the density‐dependent hypothesis (DDP), hosts living at high densities suffer greater risk of disease and so invest more in immunity. Although…”
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Importance of ambient saturation deficits in an epizootic of the fungus Neozygites floridana in cassava green mites (Mononychellus tanajoa) by ELLIOT, Sam L, DE MORAES, Gilberto J, MUMFORD, John D

“…The mite-pathogenic fungus Neozygites floridana Fisher (Entomophthorales: Neozygitaceae) is considered to have potential for the biological control of the…”
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Age-dependent rates of infection of cassava green mites by a fungal pathogen in Brazil by ELLIOT, Sam L, MUMFORD, John D, DE MORAES, Gilberto J, SABELIS, Maurice W

“…Age-specific effects of invertebrate pathogens on their hosts can greatly influence the population dynamics in such interactions. Explanations for such…”
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Quantifying the reproduction of Bacillus thuringiensis HD1 in cadavers and live larvae of Plutella xylostella by Raymond, Ben, Elliot, Simon L., Ellis, Richard J.

“…The Bacillus cereus group comprises a range of micro-organisms with diverse habits, including gut commensals, opportunistic pathogens and soil saprophytes…”
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SMOKING AND SILENT CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE IN OLDER ADULTS by Katzel, L, Leftkowitz, D, Elliot, S L, Rosenberger, W, Manukyan, Z, Sorkin, J, Waldstein, S

“…A significant interaction of age and smoking status interaction adjusted for blood pressure, history of hypertension and fasting glucose levels indicated that…”
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Nestbox orientation: a species-specific influence on occupation and breeding success in woodland passerines by Goodenough, Anne E., Maitland, David P., Hart, Adam G., Elliot, Simon L.

“…Capsule Nestbox orientation has species-specific influences on nestbox occupation and breeding success for woodland passerines. Aims To determine if nestbox…”
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Spatial variation in Bacillus thuringiensis/ cereus populations within the phyllosphere of broad-leaved dock ( Rumex obtusifolius) and surrounding habitats by Collier, Fay A., Elliot, Sam L., Ellis, Richard J.

“…The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and toxin gene diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis/B. cereus in the phyllosphere of broad-leaved dock (…”
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Can plants use entomopathogens as bodyguards? by Elliot, S, Sabelis, M, Janssen, A, Van Der geest, L, Beerling, E, Fransen, J

“…For 20 years, ecologists have been gathering evidence in support of the hypothesis that plants can use insect natural enemies such as predators and parasitoids…”
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Variations in Butterflies by Elliot, S. Lowell

“…Abstract only…”
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