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Body condition reveals hidden correlations between co-infection and behavior in sunfish.
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- Body condition reveals hidden correlations between co-infection and behavior in sunfish.Behavioral ecology : official journal of the International Society for Behavioral EcologyArticle
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Abstract
The role of parasites in maintaining consistent inter-individual differences in behavior (ie personality) is the subject of increasing study and debate. While behavioral differences may expose individuals differently to parasites, parasite infection can itself change host behavior, sometimes favoring the parasite's own transmission. Furthermore, parasites can alter the functioning of energetically costly organs like the brain, thus affecting cognitive performance. However, relationships among infection, cognition, and behavior can be complex and difficult to interpret, especially in wild populations where individual health status is unknown. The inclusion of body condition as a fitness proxy may help reveal relationships between parasites and host traits that are otherwise masked. We examined relationships among host body condition, personality (ie exploration, boldness), cognition (ie aversive learning) and parasite density in wild-caught pumpkinseed sunfish (
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