Heterozygosity is linked to the costs of immunity in nestling great tits (Parus major)
There is growing evidence that heterozygosity–fitness correlations (HFCs) are more pronounced under harsh conditions. Empirical evidence suggests a mediating effect of parasite infestation on the occurrence of HFCs. Parasites have the potential to mediate HFCs not only by generally causing high stre...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3867913/ |