Title |
Physiological Stress Mediates the Honesty of Social Signals
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Published in |
PLOS ONE, March 2009
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DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0004983 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Gary R. Bortolotti, Francois Mougeot, Jesus Martinez-Padilla, Lucy M. I. Webster, Stuart B. Piertney |
Abstract |
Extravagant ornaments used as social signals evolved to advertise their bearers' quality. The Immunocompetence Handicap Hypothesis proposes that testosterone-dependent ornaments reliably signal health and parasite resistance; however, empirical studies have shown mixed support. Alternatively, immune function and parasite resistance may be indirectly or directly related to glucocorticoid stress hormones. We propose that an understanding of the interplay between the individual and its environment, particularly how they cope with stressors, is crucial for understanding the honesty of social signals. |
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