Sex-specific effects of increased incubation demand on innate immunity in black guillemots

• Published in: Physiological and Biochemical Zoology
• Main Authors: Berzins, L.L., Gilchrist, H.G., Matson, K.D., Burness, G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: clutch-size; collared flycatcher; costs; energy-expenditure; future reproduction; great tits; parus-major; reproductive effort; trade-offs; tree swallows; Parus; Cepphus grylle
• Online Access: https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/sex-specific-effects-of-increased-incubation-demand-on-innate-imm; https://doi.org/10.1086/658373

Life-history theory predicts that there should be negative fitness consequences, in terms of future reproduction and survival, for parents with increased reproductive effort. We examined whether increased incubation demand affected innate immunity and body condition by performing a clutch-size manip...