Nicrophorus nepalensis

1. Poecilochirus carabi exposure is associated with trade-off between reproduction and longevity in N. nepalensis.

   “Crucially, survival analysis revealed that mites unmasked a latent trade-off between reproduction and longevity.”

   Model organisms

   Symbionts unmask the latent trade-off between reproduction and survival

   iScience·1 Jul 2026

2. Poecilochirus carabi exposure increases fecundity in N. nepalensis.

   “Brief physical exposure to mites alone was sufficient to trigger a plastic shift toward higher fecundity, even when mites are subsequently removed”

   Model organismsMites subsequently removedBrief physical exposurefemales

   Symbionts unmask the latent trade-off between reproduction and survival

   iScience·1 Jul 2026

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