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Eco-immunology of fish invasions: the role of MHC variation.
Immunogenetics - 1 Jun 2014
Monzón-Argüello C, Garcia de Leaniz C, Gajardo G, Consuegra S
Abstract excerpt
The relationship between invaders and the pathogens encountered in their new environment can have a large effect on invasion success. Invaders can become free from their natural pathogens and reallocate costly immune resources to growth and reproduction, thereby increasing invasion success. Release from enemies and relaxation of selective pressures could render newly founded populations more variable at...
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