Abstract
In a factorial crossing experiment with individually reared lake trout Salvelinus numaycush eggs, genetic effects explained only a little of the total phenotypic variance in hatching time and alevin size, whereas environmental and maternal effects explained a much larger proportion of variation. Larger eggs produced larger hatchlings, but survival was independent of egg size. (C) 2002 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 218-225 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Fish Biology |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2002 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Egg size
- Maternal effects
- Offspring size
- Phenotypic variance
- Salmonids
- Survival.