The mating brain : early maturing sneaker males maintain investment into the brain also under fast body growth in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

It has been suggested that mating behaviours require high levels of cognitive ability. However, since investment into mating and the brain both are costly features, their relationship is likely characterized by energetic trade-offs. Empirical data on the subject remains equivocal. We investigated if...

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Veröffentlicht in:Evolutionary ecology. - 1998. - 28(2014), 6 vom: 03., Seite 1043-1055
1. Verfasser: Kotrschal, Alexander (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Trombley, Susanne, Rogell, Björn, Brannström, Ioana, Foconi, Eric, Schmitz, Monika, Kolm, Niclas
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2014
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Evolutionary ecology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Atlantic salmon Brain Brain development Mating strategy Salmo salar Sneaker Trade-off