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Table 1 A summary of the significant results from the immune trait assays and the survivorship experiment. See text and Figures 1–4 for exact values and statistical tests.

From: Age-dependent induction of immunity and subsequent survival costs in males and females of a temperate damselfly

 

Result

 

Newly Emerged

Mature

Immune trait assayed

  

   Haemocyte concentration

NS

LPS > saline

   MI

LPS > saline

females > males

   Antibacterial activity

LPS > saline1

females > males

Survival

females > males

LPS < saline

  

females > males2

  1. 1Sex by treatment interaction only females showed induction of antibacterial activity with LPS injection.
  2. 2p = 0.06
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BMC Ecology

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