ZebraFinches: Zebra Finch Carotenoids
Description
Data on cell-mediated immunocompetence (PHA
) and humoral immunity
(SRBC
) in Zebra Finches that received supplemental carotenoids
(CAROT
) and those that did not (NO
).
Format
A data frame with 20 observations on the following 3 variables.
- treatment
- a factor with levels:
CAROT
and
NO
- PHA
- a numeric vector
- SRBC
- a
numeric vector
Source
McGraw, K.J. and D.R. Ardia. 2003. Carotenoids, immunocompetence,
and the information content of sexual colors: an experimental test.
The American Naturalist 162: 704-712.