In stickleback fish, dads influence offspring behavior and gene expression
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 11:30
in Biology & Nature
Researchers report that some stickleback fish fathers can have long-term effects on the behavior of their offspring: The most attentive fish dads cause their offspring to behave in a way that makes them less susceptible to predators. These behavioral changes are accompanied by changes in gene expression, the researchers report.