'Self-activation' is part of the success strategy of parasitic weeds

Parasitic weeds extract water and nutrients from their host plants. But what makes these parasites so successful? A study led ...
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Decoding the truth about parasite cleanses

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Talk to your healthcare provider before trying a parasite cleanse to ...
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Parasites and their hosts are in an ‘arms race’ for survival – with evolutionary consequences

Mark Forbes receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) through their Grants and Contributions envelope.
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Study: ‘Self-activation’ is part of the success strategy of parasitic weeds

A team led by Prof Susann Wicke from the Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity at the University of Münster has shown that certain parasitic plants activate their haustoria independently of the ...