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Host–parasite coevolution : ウィキペディア英語版 | Host–parasite coevolution
Host–parasite coevolution is a special case of coevolution, which is defined as the reciprocal adaptive genetic change of two antagonists (e.g. different species or genes) through reciprocal selective pressures. In the particular case of host–parasite coevolution the antagonists are different species of host and parasite. ==Introduction== Hosts and parasites exert reciprocal selective pressures on each other, which may lead to rapid reciprocal adaptation. For organisms with short generation times host–parasite coevolution can be observed in comparatively small time periods, making it possible to study evolutionary change in real-time under both field and laboratory conditions. These interactions may thus serve as a counter-example to the common notion that evolution can only be detected across extended time. The high dynamics associated with these interactions are summarized in the Red Queen hypothesis. It states that "it takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place", i.e. both host and parasite have to change continuously to keep up with each other's adaptations.
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