Contribution of males to brood care can compensate for their food consumption from a shared resource

Abstract The sharing of the same food source among parents and offspring can be a driver of the evolution of family life and parental care. However, if all family members desire the same meal, competitive situations can arise, especially if resource depletion is likely. When food is shared for repro...

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Main Authors: Eva M. Keppner, Manfred Ayasse, Sandra Steiger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6150