Metabolic rate, growth and aggressiveness in three Atlantic salmon Salmo salar populations

Standard metabolic rate (RS), specific growth rate (G) and aggressiveness were investigated in three Finnish populations of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar (Neva, Saimaa and Teno), which were reared in identical hatchery conditions. The populations differed in their geographical origin and native habita...

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2009-02, Vol.74 (3), p.562-575
Main Authors: SeppÄnen, E., Tiira, K., Huuskonen, H., Piironen, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
aggressive behaviour
Animals
Brackish
Female
Finland
Freshwater
latitude
level of metabolism
Male
Marine
Salmo salar
Salmo salar - growth & development
Salmo salar - metabolism
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Summary:Standard metabolic rate (RS), specific growth rate (G) and aggressiveness were investigated in three Finnish populations of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar (Neva, Saimaa and Teno), which were reared in identical hatchery conditions. The populations differed in their geographical origin and native habitat. There was a significant difference between populations in RS: the southernmost Neva population had higher values in RS than the northernmost Teno population. No difference was found in G or aggressiveness between the populations. G was found to have a significant positive association with aggressiveness and RS among the three populations, however, these results were not statistically significant after correction for multiple tests. There was no significant association between RS and aggressiveness. Higher metabolic rate of the most southern population Neva is suggested to be an adaptation to the more abundant food sources of the southern stream.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02142.x