Biparental division of roles in the convict cichlid fish: Influence of intruder numbers and locations

Ethology Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-15

  Richter, M ^a,b   Santangelo, N ^a   Itzkowitz, M ^a  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Archocentrus nigrofasciatus; Cichlidae; Division of labor; Division of roles; Offspring care; Offspring defense

Indexed keywords

CICHLID; DEFENSE BEHAVIOR; LABOR DIVISION; PARENTAL CARE;

ARCHOCENTRUS NIGROFASCIATUS; CICHLIDAE;

EID: 18444369645     PISSN: 03949370     EISSN: 18287131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2005.9522611     Document Type: Article

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