Experimental effects of within-brood genetic variation on parasite resistance in a wild bird host
J. Gutierrez, C. C. Taff, C. Goncalves, S. Tupy, S. A. Knutie
This study examines how within-brood genetic variation and nestling sex affect parasite resistance in eastern bluebirds, finding that female-biased nests have lower parasite loads.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2022 · PreprintEcology