Trippel, E.A., Kraus, Gerd and Köster, Friedrich W. (2005) Maternal and paternal influences on early life history traits and processes of Baltic cod Gadus morhua. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 303 . pp. 259-267. DOI 10.3354/meps303259.

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Abstract

Embryo survival, larval standard length, yolk-sac area, yolk utilization and resistance to starvation were significantly influenced by the female parent and the interaction between both parents of Baltic Sea cod Gadus morhua in a gamete factorial cross of 3 females and 5 males in all possible combinations. The proportion of variance in embryonic survivorship that was due to maternity during incubation was significant during the first 4 d, but was insignificant during the 5 to 9 d interval. During the 5 to 9 d interval, the male–female interaction was significant. Standard lengths at hatch and 5 d post hatch and specific growth rate of unfed yolk-sac larvae were strongly influenced by the female. Equivalent amounts of variation in larval resistance to starvation were explained by maternity and bi-parental interaction. Paternity alone did not explain a significant amount of variation for the traits or processes examined. The bi-parental interactions reported demonstrate a female’s choice of mate could significantly influence the early life survivorship of Baltic cod offspring.

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