The influence of male parental identity on growth and survival of offspring in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar
Atlantic salmon show a great variability in size and age at which individuals reach sexual maturity. In males, two distinct classes are clearly defined: 1) anadromous males are large individuals which fight for access to females, 2) precocious parr are small sexually mature males which sneak fertili...
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| Language: | English |
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2002
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| Online Access: | http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.614.5000 http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/congress/2000/papers/variationpdf/garant.pdf |
| Summary: | Atlantic salmon show a great variability in size and age at which individuals reach sexual maturity. In males, two distinct classes are clearly defined: 1) anadromous males are large individuals which fight for access to females, 2) precocious parr are small sexually mature males which sneak fertilizations |
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