Territorial hypothesis predicts the trade off between reproductive opportunities and parental care i...
Territorial hypothesis predicts the trade off between reproductive opportunities and parental care in three species of damselfishes (Pomacentridae: Actinopterygii)
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Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Escuela de Ciencias del Mar
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Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Escuela de Ciencias del Mar
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Paternal care is rare in most animals, but common in fishes, including Pomacentridae. One way of explaining it is through the territorial hypothesis, which predicts that paternal care may evolve when caring for a territory with eggs will not cost more than territories without eggs. Here we describe the reproductive behavior of three pomacentrids fr...
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Territorial hypothesis predicts the trade off between reproductive opportunities and parental care in three species of damselfishes (Pomacentridae: Actinopterygii)
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1352285545
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1352285545
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0718-560X
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0718-560X
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10.3856/vol40-issue1-fulltext-13
