Egg glucocorticoids and maternal stressor exposure as modulators of offspring quality in Pacific salmon
Maternal experiences can have profound effects on offspring phenotype. In oviparous animals, prolonged maternal exposure to stressors can elevate circulating cortisol and is thought to also elevate egg cortisol. Experimental increases in egg cortisol are known to affect offspring performance. In fis...
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University of British Columbia
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/52312 |