Table 1.
Mean and standard error for fitness measures (reproductive output, lifespan, and mean clutch size) for control, exposed‐uninfected, and infected individuals
| Host | Infection status | n | Reproduction | Lifespan | Mean clutch size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. mendotae | Control | 36 | 14.89 (2.57) | 24.58 (1.53) | 2.82 (0.36) |
| Exposed‐uninfected | 2 | 10.50 (0.50) | 19.50 (0.50) | 3.50 (0.17) | |
| Infected | 34 | 3.47 (0.77) | 16.68 (0.74) | 1.60 (0.24) | |
| D. ambigua | Control | 36 | 31.06 (4.08) | 24.67 (1.66) | 3.94 (0.32) |
| Exposed‐uninfected | 10 | 16.80 (4.01) | 18.90 (1.69) | 3.39 (0.62) | |
| Infected | 26 | 9.77 (1.48) | 17.96 (1.06) | 2.65 (0.30) | |
| D. laevis | Control | 36 | 36.69 (3.85) | 25.53 (1.57) | 4.52 (0.35) |
| Exposed‐uninfected | 12 | 16.58 (4.22) | 18.17 (1.22) | 3.49 (0.49) | |
| Infected | 24 | 12.33 (2.67) | 19.83 (1.28) | 3.05 (0.35) | |
| D. pulicaria | Control | 36 | 35.92 (3.64) | 32.83 (1.99) | 4.29 (0.30) |
| Exposed‐uninfected | 36 | 14.56 (1.88) | 22.11 (1.14) | 3.33 (0.35) | |
| Infected | 0 | – | – | – |
Host species are ordered from most to least susceptible to infection by M. bicuspidata.