A mathematical model on the optimal timing of offspring desertion

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 246, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 555-563

  Seno, Hiromi ^a   Endo, Hiromi ^b  

^a HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Mathematical model; Offspring desertion; Optimal behavior; Optimal timing; Reproductive success

Indexed keywords

BIRTH RATE; BROOD DESERTION; MATING BEHAVIOR; NUMERICAL MODEL; PARENTAL CARE; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS;

ARTICLE; ECOLOGY; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MATING SUCCESS; MATING SYSTEM; PARAMETER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGENY; REPRODUCTION; SURVIVAL;

ANIMALS; ECOLOGY; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PARENTING; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34247619363     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: 10958541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2007.01.015     Document Type: Article

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