David P Hughes

Summary

Affiliation: Pennsylvania State University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Pathways to understanding the extended phenotype of parasites in their hosts
    David Hughes
    Centre for Infectious Disease Dynamics, Departments of Biology and Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
    J Exp Biol 216:142-7. 2013
  2. ncbi Hidden diversity behind the zombie-ant fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis: four new species described from carpenter ants in Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Harry C Evans
    Department of Animal Biology, Federal University of Viçosa UFV, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    PLoS ONE 6:e17024. 2011
  3. ncbi Behavioral mechanisms and morphological symptoms of zombie ants dying from fungal infection
    David P Hughes
    Departments of Entomology and Biology, Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
    BMC Ecol 11:13. 2011
  4. ncbi A gene for an extended phenotype
    Kelli Hoover
    Department of Entomology and Center for Chemical Ecology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
    Science 333:1401. 2011

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Publications4

  1. ncbi Pathways to understanding the extended phenotype of parasites in their hosts
    David Hughes
    Centre for Infectious Disease Dynamics, Departments of Biology and Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
    J Exp Biol 216:142-7. 2013
    ..In this review I examine what possible pathways we can take to understanding the controlling behavior of parasites and how host behavior has become an extended phenotype of the parasites that is often hidden from view...
  2. ncbi Hidden diversity behind the zombie-ant fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis: four new species described from carpenter ants in Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Harry C Evans
    Department of Animal Biology, Federal University of Viçosa UFV, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    PLoS ONE 6:e17024. 2011
    ..We (HCE and DPH) are currently undertaking a worldwide survey to assess the taxonomy and ecology of this highly variable species...
  3. ncbi Behavioral mechanisms and morphological symptoms of zombie ants dying from fungal infection
    David P Hughes
    Departments of Entomology and Biology, Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
    BMC Ecol 11:13. 2011
    ....
  4. ncbi A gene for an extended phenotype
    Kelli Hoover
    Department of Entomology and Center for Chemical Ecology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
    Science 333:1401. 2011
    ..The viral gene that manipulates climbing behavior of the host was identified, providing evidence of a genetic basis for the extended phenotype...