Maternal hatching synchronization in a subsocial burrower bug mitigates the risk of future sibling cannibalism
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3894
Abstract: Abstract Sibling cannibalism—the killing and consumption of conspecifics within broods—carries a high risk of direct and inclusive fitness loss for parents and offspring. We reported previously that a unique vibrational behavior shown by the mother… read more here.
Keywords: sibling cannibalism; synchronous hatching; burrower bug; cannibalism ... See more keywords