Learned recognition of novel predator odour by convict cichlid embryos

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 67, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 1269-1273

  Nelson, Andrew B ^a   Alemadi, Shireen D ^a   Wisenden, Brian D ^a  

^a MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD   (United States)

Author keywords

Convict cichlids; Embryonic learning; Predator recognition

Indexed keywords

ALARM SIGNAL; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CICHLID; CONSPECIFIC; EGG; EMBRYO; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; HATCHING; ODOR; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION;

ARCHOCENTRUS NIGROFASCIATUS; CICHLIDAE; POLYPTERUS ENDLICHERII;

EID: 84880066437     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-013-1554-1     Document Type: Article

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