PUBLICATION
Kin recognition in juvenile zebrafish (Danio rerio) based on olfactory cues
- Authors
- Mann, K.D., Turnell, E.R., Atema, J., and Gerlach, G.
- ID
- ZDB-PUB-031031-5
- Date
- 2003
- Source
- The Biological bulletin 205(2): 224-225 (Journal)
- Registered Authors
- Gerlach, Gabriele
- Keywords
- none
- MeSH Terms
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- Animals
- Recognition, Psychology/physiology*
- Smell/physiology*
- Zebrafish/physiology*
- PubMed
- 14583541 Full text @ Biol. Bull.
Citation
Mann, K.D., Turnell, E.R., Atema, J., and Gerlach, G. (2003) Kin recognition in juvenile zebrafish (Danio rerio) based on olfactory cues. The Biological bulletin. 205(2):224-225.
Abstract
Genetic analyses of numerous fish species have shown that shoals formed by larvae often consist of closely related kin (1). Aggregating with kin may be an altruistic trait that evolved through kin selection (2). Individuals would increase their inclusive fitness by sharing the benefits of shoaling among related individuals (3). Laboratory experiments on recognition of kin vs. non-kin groups of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) (4) demonstrated possible advantages: kin groups had fewer aggressive interactions, used a greater proportion of threat behavior as opposed to fighting, and subordinates especially had improved growth.
Genes / Markers
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping