Mhc-linked survival and lifetime reproductive success in a wild population of great tits

Major histocompatibility complex (Mhc) genes are frequently used as a model for adaptive genetic diversity. Although associations between Mhc and disease resistance are frequently documented, little is known about the fitness consequences of Mhc variation in wild populations. Further, most work to d...

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Main Authors: Sepil, I, Lachish, S, Sheldon, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013