Ectoparasitic fungi of Myrmica ants alter the success of parasitic butterflies

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Ectoparasitic fungi of Myrmica ants alter the success of parasitic butterflies. / Tartally, András; Szabó, Norbert; Somogyi, Anna Ágnes; Báthori, Ferenc; Haelewaters, Danny; Mucsi, András; Fürjes-Mikó, Ágnes; Nash, David R.

In: Scientific Reports, Vol. 11, 24031, 2021.

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Tartally, A, Szabó, N, Somogyi, AÁ, Báthori, F, Haelewaters, D, Mucsi, A, Fürjes-Mikó, Á & Nash, DR 2021, 'Ectoparasitic fungi of Myrmica ants alter the success of parasitic butterflies', Scientific Reports, vol. 11, 24031. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02800-3

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Tartally, A., Szabó, N., Somogyi, A. Á., Báthori, F., Haelewaters, D., Mucsi, A., Fürjes-Mikó, Á., & Nash, D. R. (2021). Ectoparasitic fungi of Myrmica ants alter the success of parasitic butterflies. Scientific Reports, 11, [24031]. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02800-3

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Tartally A, Szabó N, Somogyi AÁ, Báthori F, Haelewaters D, Mucsi A et al. Ectoparasitic fungi of Myrmica ants alter the success of parasitic butterflies. Scientific Reports. 2021;11. 24031. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02800-3

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Tartally, András ; Szabó, Norbert ; Somogyi, Anna Ágnes ; Báthori, Ferenc ; Haelewaters, Danny ; Mucsi, András ; Fürjes-Mikó, Ágnes ; Nash, David R. / Ectoparasitic fungi of Myrmica ants alter the success of parasitic butterflies. In: Scientific Reports. 2021 ; Vol. 11.

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title = "Ectoparasitic fungi of Myrmica ants alter the success of parasitic butterflies",

abstract = "Exploitation of organisms by multiple parasite species is common in nature, but interactions among parasites have rarely been studied. Myrmica ants are rich in parasites. Among others, the ectoparasitic Rickia wasmannii fungus and the parasitic caterpillars of myrmecophilous Phengaris butterflies often infect the same Myrmica colonies. In this study, we examined the effects of R. wasmannii on the adoption, long-term development, and survival of P. alcon. In laboratory conditions, caterpillars introduced into nests of Myrmica scabrinodis uninfected with R. wasmannii survived significantly longer compared to caterpillars introduced into infected nests. In the field, joint infection was less common than expected if both parasites exploited M. scabrinodis colonies independently. Pre-pupal caterpillars of P. alcon were somewhat larger in nests infected with R. wasmannii than those found in uninfected nests. Based on these results it seems that R. wasmannii infection of M. scabrinodis affects the survival and development of P. alcon caterpillars, suggesting competition between these two ant parasites.",

author = "Andr{\'a}s Tartally and Norbert Szab{\'o} and Somogyi, {Anna {\'A}gnes} and Ferenc B{\'a}thori and Danny Haelewaters and Andr{\'a}s Mucsi and {\'A}gnes F{\"u}rjes-Mik{\'o} and Nash, {David R.}",

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year = "2021",

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AU - Tartally, András

AU - Szabó, Norbert

AU - Somogyi, Anna Ágnes

AU - Báthori, Ferenc

AU - Haelewaters, Danny

AU - Mucsi, András

AU - Fürjes-Mikó, Ágnes

AU - Nash, David R.

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N2 - Exploitation of organisms by multiple parasite species is common in nature, but interactions among parasites have rarely been studied. Myrmica ants are rich in parasites. Among others, the ectoparasitic Rickia wasmannii fungus and the parasitic caterpillars of myrmecophilous Phengaris butterflies often infect the same Myrmica colonies. In this study, we examined the effects of R. wasmannii on the adoption, long-term development, and survival of P. alcon. In laboratory conditions, caterpillars introduced into nests of Myrmica scabrinodis uninfected with R. wasmannii survived significantly longer compared to caterpillars introduced into infected nests. In the field, joint infection was less common than expected if both parasites exploited M. scabrinodis colonies independently. Pre-pupal caterpillars of P. alcon were somewhat larger in nests infected with R. wasmannii than those found in uninfected nests. Based on these results it seems that R. wasmannii infection of M. scabrinodis affects the survival and development of P. alcon caterpillars, suggesting competition between these two ant parasites.

AB - Exploitation of organisms by multiple parasite species is common in nature, but interactions among parasites have rarely been studied. Myrmica ants are rich in parasites. Among others, the ectoparasitic Rickia wasmannii fungus and the parasitic caterpillars of myrmecophilous Phengaris butterflies often infect the same Myrmica colonies. In this study, we examined the effects of R. wasmannii on the adoption, long-term development, and survival of P. alcon. In laboratory conditions, caterpillars introduced into nests of Myrmica scabrinodis uninfected with R. wasmannii survived significantly longer compared to caterpillars introduced into infected nests. In the field, joint infection was less common than expected if both parasites exploited M. scabrinodis colonies independently. Pre-pupal caterpillars of P. alcon were somewhat larger in nests infected with R. wasmannii than those found in uninfected nests. Based on these results it seems that R. wasmannii infection of M. scabrinodis affects the survival and development of P. alcon caterpillars, suggesting competition between these two ant parasites.

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Department of Biology