Abstract Today I came across a curious study from the current issue of Nature. It is none too pithily titled “Inbred decorated crickets exhibit higher measures of macroparasitic immunity than outbred individuals” and, as the name suggests, it is about these delicate little critters:
The abstract informs us that:
But that’s not very interesting. Something like this would be more appropriate:
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Posted by Jimmy Marr on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:24 | # I like this abstract a lot. Especially the photo. Thanks for posting it. 3
Posted by Dan Dare on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:53 | # These wee beasties are quite common in California, and surprisingly large, 3 to 4 inches in length. Sorry GW, didn’t mean to divert the thread, do please carry on. 4
Posted by Angela on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:27 | # Note the distended abdomen. Sure I’ve no doubt its got chutzpah, but I mean, it’s not exactly attractive. 5
Posted by Guessedworker on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:47 | # But Angie, this little fella is the host. Sorry if “Jerusalem” made you think otherwise. But ... why would you think otherwise? Post a comment:
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Posted by Lurker on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:39 | #
I thought for a moment that this was going to be about those zombie ants!