Rodent mothers increase vigilance behaviour when facing infanticide risk
Abstract Infanticide, the killing of unrelated young, is widespread and frequently driven by sexual conflict. Especially in mammals with exclusive maternal care, infanticide by males is common and females suffer fitness costs. Recognizing infanticide risk and adjusting offspring protection according...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48459-9 |