Behavior and Gene Expression In Young Stickleback Fish Influenced By The Dad

Stickleback fish fathers can cause their offspring to behave in a way that makes them less susceptible to predators. Researchers report that long-term effects on the behavior of their offspring are accompanied by changes in gene expression. The findings appear in the iProceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences/i. "There is lots of evidence that moms are very important for their offspring," said University of Illinois Animal Biology professor ...

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