Parasitologist confirms parasite manipulation is widespread in nature
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Cameron Goater, a parasitologist and professor emeritus at the University of Lethbridge, states that parasite-driven behavior manipulation is common across species.
“Almost every taxon [species] of hosts on the tree of life contains parasites or are infected with parasites that lead to manipulation.”
Cameron GoaterCameron Goater Parasitologist, University of Lethbridge
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'Zombie parasites are quite common in nature, says Cameron Goater, a parasitologist and professor emeritus at the University of Lethbridge. '“Almost every taxon [species] of hosts on the tree of life contains parasites or are infected with parasites that lead to manipulation,” said Goater.' https://www. cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/sci…
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