In fish, parents' stressful experiences influence offspring behavior via epigenetic changes
- Written by Jennifer Hellmann, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Dayton
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The big idea
Parents who are exposed to predators pass on information about risky environments to their offspring through changes in gene expression – but how that...
