TETRODOTOXIN RESISTANCE IN GARTER SNAKES - AN EVOLUTIONARY RESPONSE OF PREDATORS TO DANGEROUS PREY

被引:145
作者
BRODIE, ED [1 ]
BRODIE, ED [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TEXAS,DEPT BIOL,ARLINGTON,TX 76019
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D O I
10.1111/j.1558-5646.1990.tb05945.x
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
Thamnophis sirtalis has evolved resistance to tetrodotoxin in response to the toxicity of the newt Taricha granulosa on which the snake feeds. The predator-prey arms race analogy may be applicable to this system. -from Authors
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