Ectoparasites of house sparrows (Passer domesticus): An experimental test of the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis and a new model

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 230-242

  Poiani, A ^a   Goldsmith, A R ^b   Evans, M R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ectoparasites; House sparrows; Immunocompetence; Sexual selection; Steroid hormones

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; ECTOPARASITE; HONEST SIGNALING; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; PASSERINE; SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS;

PASSER DOMESTICUS;

EID: 0034036951     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002650050660     Document Type: Article

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