Divergence in behavioural responses to stress in two strains of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) with contrasting stress responsiveness

Schjolden, Joachim; Backström, Tobias; Pulman, Kim G. T.; Pottinger, Tom G.; Winberg, Svante. 2005 Divergence in behavioural responses to stress in two strains of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) with contrasting stress responsiveness. Hormones and Behavior, 48. 537-544. 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2005.04.008

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Abstract/Summary

The aim of this study was to establish whether two lines of rainbow trout divergent for their plasma cortisol response to a standardized stressor would show consistent differences in their behavioural response to a range of challenging situations. Our results show that the high- and low-responding (HR and LR) lines of rainbow trout did not differ in the aggression shown towards an intruder or in their response to the introduction of a novel object to their home environment. However, there was a difference in behaviour between the two selection lines when they were exposed to two unfamiliar environments. These results suggest that the behaviour of the HR and LR fish differs when they are challenged in unfamiliar environments, while their behaviour does not differ when they are challenged in their home environment. These observations are in agreement with studies on mammals that show that individuals with reactive coping styles perform similarly to proactive animals when they are challenged in a familiar environment, while they show different behaviour when they are challenged in unfamiliar environments. Thus, these results provide further evidence that the HR and LR selection lines of rainbow trout exemplify the two different coping styles described in mammals.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.yhbeh.2005.04.008
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Water
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	_ Environmental Chemistry & Pollution
Additional Keywords:	salmonids, behaviour, stress responsiveness, cortisol, coping style, novel object, social interaction, locomotor activity, aggression
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Zoology Biology and Microbiology
Date made live:	11 Jun 2015 12:51 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/510673

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/j.yhbeh.2005.04.008

Programmes:

CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Water

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

_ Environmental Chemistry & Pollution

Additional Keywords:

salmonids, behaviour, stress responsiveness, cortisol, coping style, novel object, social interaction, locomotor activity, aggression

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment
Zoology
Biology and Microbiology