Comparative analysis of genetic parameters and quantitative trait loci for growth traits in Fraser strain Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) reared in freshwater and brackish water environments

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 91, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 2047-2056

  Chiasson, M A ^a   Quinton, C D ^b   Danzmann, R G ^a   Ferguson, M M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arctic charr; Gene environment interaction; Growth; Heritability; Quantitative trait loci

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882686503     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2012-5656     Document Type: Article

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