Migration distance does not predict blood parasitism in a migratory songbird
Abstract Migration can influence host–parasite dynamics in animals by increasing exposure to parasites, by reducing the energy available for immune defense, or by culling of infected individuals. These mechanisms have been demonstrated in several comparative analyses; however, few studies have inves...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-07-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5404 |