Size-assortative nest choice by the Japanese fluvial sculpin in the presence of male-male competition

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 33-38

  Natsumeda, T ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Male reproductive success; Male male competition; Nest cavity; Sculpin

Indexed keywords

MALE-MALE COMPETITION; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SIZE ASSORTATIVE NEST CHOICE;

JAPAN;

COTTUS POLLUX;

EID: 0032126764     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1998.0678     Document Type: Article

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