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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2060-5 |