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Sexually dimorphic immune response in the harem polygynous Wellington tree weta Hemideina crassidens

Date

Authors

Kelly, Clint

Jennions, Michael

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Abstract

Adult males are often less immunocompetent than females. One explanation for this is that intense sexual selection causes males to trade-off investment in immunity with traits that increase mating success. This hypothesis is tested in the Wellington tree

Keywords

Keywords: adult; body condition; encapsulation; fecundity; fitness; hypothesis testing; immune response; immunocompetence; insect; longevity; melanism; polygyny; reproductive success; sexual dimorphism; sexual selection; trade-off; Hemideina; Hemideina crassidens; Encapsulation; Harem defence; Immune response; Melanization; Sexual dimorphism; Weaponry

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/58476

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Physiological Entomology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1111/j.1365-3032.2009.00671.x

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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