Article
Overruled by nature: A plastic response to environmental change disconnects a gene and its trait.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jan 2024
Besnier François, Skaala Øystein, Wennevik Vidar, Ayllon Fernando, Utne Kjell Rong, Fjeldheim Per Tommy, Andersen-Fjeldheim Kaja, Knutar Sofie, Glover Kevin A
Abstract excerpt
In Atlantic salmon, age at maturation is a life history trait governed by a sex-specific trade-off between reproductive success and survival. Following environmental changes across large areas of the Northeast Atlantic, many populations currently display smaller size at age and higher age at maturation. However, whether these changes reflect rapid evolution or plasticity is unknown. Approximately 1500 historical...
Topics
- Male
- Female
- Animals
- Phenotype
- Genotype
- Reproduction
- Life History Traits
- Alleles
- Salmo salar
