Zebrafish embryos hatch early in response to chemical and mechanical indicators of predation risk, resulting in underdeveloped swimming ability of hatchling larvae
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DOI: 10.1242/bio.059229
Abstract: ABSTRACT Plasticity in hatching time allows embryos to maximize fitness by balancing the benefits and costs of remaining bound within the chorion against the benefits and costs of emerging as a free-swimming larva. Here, in… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical indicators; alarm cues; zebrafish embryos; predation ... See more keywords