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Effects of juvenile infection on adult immunity and secondary sexual characters in a wolf spider

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  • Rachel Gilbert
  • Richard D. Karp
  • George W. Uetz

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Lay Summary Male wolf spiders infected with a pathogen as a juvenile have lower mating success and lower-quality sexual signaling traits but have higher adult immune function. These juvenile infected males have more asymmetrical sexual signaling traits and lower body condition as an adult, both of which may impact a male’s ability to find a female to mate with.Twitter: @rachelrgilbert

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  • Rachel Gilbert & Richard D. Karp & George W. Uetz, 2016. "Effects of juvenile infection on adult immunity and secondary sexual characters in a wolf spider," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 27(3), pages 946-954.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:beheco:v:27:y:2016:i:3:p:946-954.
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