Genetic covariance between indices of body condition and immunocompetence in a passerine bird

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Condition-dependence is a ubiquitous feature of animal life histories and has important implications for both natural and sexual selection. Mate choice, for instance, is typically based on condition-dependent signals. Theory predicts...

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Main Authors: Owens Ian PF, Blows Mark W, Gleeson Deborah J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/5/61