Differential parental nutrient allocation in two congeneric pipefish species (Syngnathidae: Syngnathus spp.)

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 209, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1112-1121

  Ripley, Jennifer L ^a   Foran, Christy M ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brood pouch; Chesapeake bay; Nurse eggs; Nutrient allocation; Sex ratios

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BREEDING; FEMALE; FISH; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; POACEAE; REPRODUCTION; SEASON; SEX RATIO; UNITED STATES;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; BREEDING; FEMALE; FISHES; MALE; POACEAE; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SEX RATIO; VIRGINIA;

HIPPOCAMPINAE; SYNGNATHIDAE; SYNGNATHINAE; SYNGNATHUS; SYNGNATHUS FLORIDAE; SYNGNATHUS FUSCUS;

EID: 33645773201     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02119     Document Type: Article

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