From cannibal to caregiver: tracking the transition in a cichlid fish
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2018.03.003
Abstract: Although the consumption of one's own offspring is often viewed as maladaptive, under some circumstances this behaviour can be a beneficial way to terminate parental care. When the costs of providing care are extremely high… read more here.
Keywords: cichlid fish; transition; cannibal; cannibalism ... See more keywords