Countergradient variation in carotenoid use between sympatric morphs of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka ) exposes nonanadromous hybrids in the wild by their mismatched spawning colour

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Summary

This countergradient variation in carotenoid use results in a genotype-environment mismatch in nonanadromous hybrids that exposes them by their breeding colour on the spawning grounds, given that red colour is important in mate choice.

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2005-02-01
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Biology, Sympatric speciation, Oncorhynchus, Zoology, Hybrid

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