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Shifting effects of host physiological condition following pathogen establishment.
Biology letters - 1 Mar 2023
Langwig Kate E, Kilpatrick A Marm, Kailing Macy J, Laggan Nichole A, White J Paul, Kaarakka Heather M, Redell Jennifer A, DePue John E, Parise Katy L, Foster Jeffrey T, Hoyt Joseph R
Abstract excerpt
Understanding host persistence with emerging pathogens is essential for conserving populations. Hosts may initially survive pathogen invasions through pre-adaptive mechanisms. However, whether pre-adaptive traits are directionally selected to increase in frequency depends on the heritability and environmental dependence of the trait and the costs of trait maintenance. Body condition is likely an important...
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