Genetic integration of behavioural and endocrine components of the stress response
T. M. Houslay, R. L. Earley, S. J. White, W. Lammers, A. J. Grimmer, L. Travers, E. Johnson, A. J. Young, A. J. Wilson
This study shows that acute stress response traits in Trinidadian guppies are heritable and genetically integrated, suggesting potential for artificial selection to improve health and welfare in captive populations.
bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2022Evolutionary Biology