Age-dependent induction of immunity and subsequent survival costs in males and females of a temperate damselfly
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To understand variation in resistance to parasites within host populations, researchers have examined conditions under which immunity is induced and/or is costly. Both host sex and age have been found to influence immune expression a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Ecology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6785/6/15 |