Invertebrates are said to have only innate immunity.
Why do you suppose they have not evolved acquired immunity, as vertebrates have done?
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So let's say you're a lobster parasite. If you kill your host, aren't you out one host? Maybe you don't have to have a great immune system. As a species, anyway.
Posted by: Stephen | May 07, 2007 at 08:37 AM