The physiological cost of male-biased parasitism in a nearly monomorphic mammal

The physiological cost of male-biased parasitism in a nearly monomorphic mammal

Abstract Background Even though male-biased parasitism is common in mammals, little effort has been made to evaluate whether higher parasitic burden in males results in an extra biological cost, and thus a decrease in fitness. Body condition impairment and the augmentation of oxidative stress can be...

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Main Authors: Arturo Oliver-Guimerá, Carlos Martínez-Carrasco, Asta Tvarijonaviciute, María Rocío Ruiz de Ybáñez, Jordi Martínez-Guijosa, Jorge Ramón López-Olvera, Xavier Fernández-Aguilar, Andreu Colom-Cadena, Gregorio Mentaberre, Roser Velarde, Diana Gassó, Mathieu Garel, Luca Rossi, Santiago Lavín, Emmanuel Serrano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Gastrointestinal nematodes
Lung nematodes
Kidney fat reserves
Oxidant/antioxidant status
Rupicapra pyrenaica pyrenaica
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2060-5

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