Brood defense and filial cannibalism in the spottail darter (Etheostoma squamiceps): The effects of parental status and prior experience

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 222-226

  Bandoli, James H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alloparental care; Brood defense; Etheostoma squamiceps; Filial cannibalism; Spottail darter

Indexed keywords

ALLOPARENTAL CARE; CANNIBALISM; EGG; FISH; NEST GUARDING; NEST SITE;

ANHINGIDAE; ETHEOSTOMA SQUAMICEPS;

EID: 0036488003     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-001-0428-0     Document Type: Article

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