Patterns and variation in the mammal parasite–glucocorticoid relationship
Parasites are ubiquitous and can strongly affect their hosts through mechanisms such as
behavioural changes, increased energetic costs and/or immunomodulation. When parasites …
behavioural changes, increased energetic costs and/or immunomodulation. When parasites …
Predictors of helminth parasite infection in female chacma baboons (Papio ursinus)
Helminth parasite infection can impose major consequences on host fitness. Several factors,
including individual characteristics of hosts, environmental conditions, and patterns of …
including individual characteristics of hosts, environmental conditions, and patterns of …
Parasitism and Reproductive Effort in Male Rhesus Macaques: A Test of the Immunocompetence Handicap Hypothesis and the Stress-linked Immunocompetence …
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A review of the literature showed, that across species, there is evidence of males
experiencing lower immunocompetence than females. The Immunocompetence handicap …
experiencing lower immunocompetence than females. The Immunocompetence handicap …