Nature Live - Meet The Parasites

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Zoe Adams & Vince Smith

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A Nature Live Event at the Natural History Museum, London, UK. 12.30 on September 23, 2009.

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Zoe Adams & Vince Smith

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Parasites, inside and out

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Parasites, inside and out

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Parasites, inside and out

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What makes a good parasite?

What do parasites have in common?

SpecialisedA firm grip Patience

ChangableAdaptable

Lots of copies!Small Sneaky

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Rhinoceros stomach botfly

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Camel nasal botfly

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Human botfly eggs on host fly

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Human lice

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Time

8.8 My

5.4 My

1.2 My

Co-Evolution

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Why study parasites?

Parasites may be good for us?

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