Spawning behavior of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus): Spawning synchrony, vibrational communication, and mate guarding

Spawning behavior of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus): Spawning synchrony, vibrational communication, and mate guarding

Abstract A mismatch in synchrony between male and female gamete release in external fertilizers can result in reduced or failed fertilization, sperm competition, and reduced paternity. In Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus), males can adopt either a guard or sneak tactic resulting in both pre‐ and pos...

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Main Authors: Magnus B. Brattli, Torvald B. Egeland, Jarle T. Nordeide, Ivar Folstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-08-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
female choice
mate guarding
reproductive behavior
spawning synchrony
sperm competition
vibrational communication
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4277

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