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Table 3 Costs in Daphnia magna.

From: Successfully resisting a pathogen is rarely costly in Daphnia magna

#

Inducible Cost?

Challenge

Environment

Observations

1

age first reproduction, size, survivala, fecunditya

various strains and doses

low food

a only for one Daphnia clone (GG3)/Pasteuria strain combination at high dose

2

age first reproduction, survival, fecundity

multiple exposures

low food

 

3

fecundity, survival

single or double dose

various T°, low food

 

4

fecundity, survival

single or double dose

normal

one Daphnia clone only (GG3)

5

survival

single or double dose (no control)

normal

many genotypes (wild-caught Daphnia)

  1. For each experiment (referred to by their number: #), the finding (bolded) or absence (normal) of inducible costs of immunity in response to exposure is indicated for the traits tested. Details of the type of challenge and experimental environment for each experiment are also given.