Optimal immune specificity at the intersection of host life history and parasite epidemiology

Hosts diverge widely in how, and how well, they defend themselves against infection and immunopathology. Why are hosts so heterogeneous? Both epidemiology and life history are commonly hypothesized to influence host immune strategy, but the relationship between immune strategy and each factor has co...

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Main Authors: Downie, A.E (Author), Graham, A.L (Author), Mayer, A. (Author), Metcalf, C.J.E (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2021
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