Seasonal changes in vertebrate immune activity: mediation by physiological trade-offs
Animals living in temporally dynamic environments experience variation in resource
availability, climate and threat of infection over the course of the year. Thus, to survive and …
availability, climate and threat of infection over the course of the year. Thus, to survive and …
[图书][B] Infectious diseases in primates: behavior, ecology and evolution
Recent progress in the field of wildlife disease ecology demonstrates that infectious disease
plays a crucial role in the lives of wild animals. Parasites and pathogens should be …
plays a crucial role in the lives of wild animals. Parasites and pathogens should be …
[图书][B] Seasonal patterns of stress, immune function, and disease
This book presents evidence that infection is cyclical with the seasons, and that this
phenomenon is mirrored in cycles of immune function. The book identifies the mechanisms …
phenomenon is mirrored in cycles of immune function. The book identifies the mechanisms …
[图书][B] Essentials of disease in wild animals
GA Wobeser - 2013 - books.google.com
The interrelationship between wild animal, domestic animals and human health is
appreciated now more than ever before. This is because of the recognition of the …
appreciated now more than ever before. This is because of the recognition of the …
Measures of immune function of wild mice, Mus musculus
SR Abolins, MJO Pocock, JCR Hafalla… - Molecular …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The immune function of wild animals has been rather little studied. Wild animals' immune
function may differ from that of laboratory bred animals because of their different …
function may differ from that of laboratory bred animals because of their different …
Effects of age and gender on immune function of dragonflies (Odonata, Lestidae) from a wild population
J Rolff - Canadian Journal of Zoology, 2001 - cdnsciencepub.com
Immunity is a crucial determinant of fitness. Despite this, very few studies have addressed
the expression of immune function in insect populations in the wild. I present data on two …
the expression of immune function in insect populations in the wild. I present data on two …
Epidemiology of a tick‐borne viral infection: theoretical insights and practical implications for public health
The morbidity of tick‐borne encephalitis (TBE) varies yearly by as much as 10‐fold among
the people of Western Siberia. This long‐term variation is dependent on many factors such …
the people of Western Siberia. This long‐term variation is dependent on many factors such …
Immune function varies with reproductive stage and context in female and male tree lizards, Urosaurus ornatus
SS French, MC Moore - General and comparative endocrinology, 2008 - Elsevier
Competition among physiological processes for limited resources often results in trade-offs.
Key among these processes is reproduction and immune function, and optimizing both …
Key among these processes is reproduction and immune function, and optimizing both …
Mounting a specific immune response increases energy expenditure of the subterranean rodent Ctenomys talarum (tuco-tuco): implications for intraspecific and …
It was recently hypothesised that specific induced defences, which require substantial time
and resources and are mostly beneficial against repeated infections, are more likely to be …
and resources and are mostly beneficial against repeated infections, are more likely to be …
Wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus winter food supply: density, condition, breeding, and parasites
M Díaz, CL Alonso - Ecology, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
We determined the individual and population responses to food availability of wood mice
Apodemus sylvaticus wintering in small forest woodlots by means of a food addition …
Apodemus sylvaticus wintering in small forest woodlots by means of a food addition …