Schmid-Hempel, Paul.

The evolutionary ecology of immunity [electronic resource] / Paul Schmid-Hempel. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (45 min.) : color, sound). - Evolution and medicine : how new applications advance research and practice, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Evolution and medicine. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Why immune defense matters -- Asking for evolutionary reasons and constraints -- Using immune defenses is very costly for the individual -- The nature of the costs -- Differences among the sexes -- Specific defenses and their impact -- What would be the best defense -- Parasites are interfering -- The consequences for medicine.

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