Fish Tattoos: The Evolutionary Cost of Black Spot Disease

Authors

Eric J. Morris, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Jerry B. Johnson, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

Black Spot Disease, mate choice, association preference, parasite-host interaction

Abstract

QUESTION

Does Black Spot Disease increase the fitness of male fishes?

HYPOTHESIS

We hypothesize that Black Spot Disease will increase the fitness of male fishes. We predict that female fishes will exhibit an association preference for infected males over healthy males when given the choice between the two. This observed preference would suggest that BSD is advantageous for male fishes

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Morris, Eric J. and Johnson, Jerry B., "Fish Tattoos: The Evolutionary Cost of Black Spot Disease" (2024). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2024. 32.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2024/32

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2024-03-21

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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