Blar i Department of Biological Sciences på emneord "Egg size"
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Characterization of the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L) eggs for estimation of spawning time and proportion of spawning females
(Master thesis, 2011-05-29)A set of eggs from first time spawning Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L) was investigated for the understanding of variations in egg sizes, e.g. with time in the spawning season, daily inter and intra variations, daily ... -
Genetic origin and salinity history influence the reproductive success of Atlantic herring
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Atlantic herring populations inhabit environments ranging in salinity from fully marine to nearly freshwater, but their relative reproductive success in these respective environments remains unclear. We conducted factorial ... -
Limited male incubation ability and the evolution of egg size in shorebirds
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-06-22)In bird species where males incubate but are smaller than females, egg size may be constrained by male body size, and hence ability to incubate the eggs. Using data from 71 such shorebird species, we show that egg size ...