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Genome-wide SNP analysis reveals a genetic basis for sea-age variation in a wild population of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
Molecular ecology - 1 Jul 2014
Johnston Susan E, Orell Panu, Pritchard Victoria L, Kent Matthew P, Lien Sigbjørn, Niemelä Eero, Erkinaro Jaakko, Primmer Craig R
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Delaying sexual maturation can lead to larger body size and higher reproductive success, but carries an increased risk of death before reproducing. Classical life history theory predicts that trade-offs between reproductive success and survival should lead to the evolution of an optimal strategy in a given population. However, variation in mating strategies generally persists, and in general, there remains a poor...
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