Investigating Relationships between Reproduction, Immune Defenses, and Cortisol in Dall Sheep

Life-history theory is fundamental to understanding how animals allocate resources among survival, development, and reproduction, and among traits within these categories. Immediate trade-offs occur within a short span of time and, therefore, are more easily detected. Trade-offs, however, can also m...

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Main Authors: Cynthia J. Downs, Brianne V. Boan, Thomas D. Lohuis, Kelley M. Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.00105/full