Brood reduction caused by sibling cannibalism in Isodontia harmandi (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae), a solitary wasp species building communal brood cells
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267958
Abstract: Sibling rivalry or brood reduction prevailing within bird nests is effectively avoided in solitary aculeate nests because the larvae of wasps and bees usually develop in each brood cell. However, a solitary wasp species, Isodontia… read more here.
Keywords: brood; sibling cannibalism; brood reduction; reduction ... See more keywords
The breeding biology of erect-crested penguins, Eudyptes sclateri: Hormones, behavior, obligate brood reduction and conservation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275106
Abstract: Erect-crested penguins are the least studied of all penguins. They breed on two isolated subantarctic island groups, the Antipodes and Bounty Islands. Sporadic nest counts indicate a dramatic decline in numbers of erect-crested penguins over… read more here.
Keywords: crested penguins; obligate brood; breeding biology; biology ... See more keywords