Study: Wild Coho Seek Genetic Diversity In Mate Choice, Hatchery Fish Lack That Ability

A new study by researchers at Oregon State University suggests that wild coho salmon that choose mates with disease-resistant genes different from their own are more likely to produce greater numbers of adult offspring returning to the river some three years later.

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