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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Publié dans:Evolutionary ecology. - 1998. - 28(2014), 6 vom: 04., Seite 1043-1055
Auteur principal: Kotrschal, Alexander (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Trombley, Susanne, Rogell, Björn, Brannström, Ioana, Foconi, Eric, Schmitz, Monika, Kolm, Niclas
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2014
Accès à la collection:Evolutionary ecology
Sujets:Journal Article Atlantic salmon Brain Brain development Mating strategy Salmo salar Sneaker Trade-off