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Temperature alters specificity in a host-parasite interaction.

Abbey Ramirez¹, Amanda Gibson¹

¹Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904.

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|May 25, 2026

Summary

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Environmental temperature affects host-parasite specificity, challenging the Red Queen Hypothesis. This genetic interaction (G _H xG _P ) is influenced by environmental context (G _H xG _P xE), impacting genetic diversity maintenance.

Keywords:

Antagonistic coevolution Meloidogyne Pasteuria Red Queen Hypothesis genotype x genotype x environment interaction (GxGxE)negative frequency-dependent selection

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Ecology
Genetics

Background:

The Red Queen Hypothesis suggests genetic variation is maintained by host-parasite coevolution.
A key assumption is strict genetic specificity in host-parasite interactions.
Environmental factors may alter this specificity, questioning the hypothesis's robustness.

Purpose of the Study:

To experimentally test if temperature influences host-parasite specificity.
To evaluate the impact of environmental context on coevolutionary dynamics.
To assess the challenge to the Red Queen Hypothesis posed by environmental sensitivity.

Main Methods:

Used the plant-parasitic nematode Meloidogyne arenaria and its parasite Pasteuria penetrans.
Exposed six host lines to five parasite sources across three temperatures.
Analyzed genetic interaction (G _H xG _P ) and its environmental sensitivity (G _H xG _P xE).

Main Results:

Host-parasite specificity (G _H xG _P ) was temperature-dependent at two of three tested temperatures.
Specificity varied significantly across temperatures, confirming a G _H xG _P xE interaction.
Observed quantitative changes in specificity strength and shifts in host-parasite susceptibility rankings.

Conclusions:

Environmental context, specifically temperature, can alter host-parasite specificity.
This finding supports the role of G _H xG _P xE interactions in shaping coevolution.
Suggests that environmental variability may influence the maintenance of genetic diversity through coevolution.