Context-dependent effects of parental effort on malaria infection in a wild bird population, and their role in reproductive trade-offs.

Although trade-offs between reproductive effort and other fitness components are frequently documented in wild populations, the underlying physiological mechanisms remain poorly understood. Parasitism has been suggested to mediate reproductive trade-offs, yet only a limited number of parasite taxa h...

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Main Authors: Knowles, S, Wood, M, Sheldon, B
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: 2010