Prenatal exposure to testosterone increases ectoparasite susceptibility in the common lizard (Lacerta vivipara).
High levels of testosterone can benefit individual fitness, for example by increasing growth rate or ornament size, which may result in increased reproductive success. However, testosterone induces costs, such as a suppressed immune system, thereby generating trade-offs between growth or mate acquis...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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