Serial monogamy benefits both sexes in the biparental convict cichlid
Monogamy can be either long-term or serial, with new pairs formed with each breeding bout. Costs and benefits are associated with each strategy. Because biparental convict cichlids (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) typically switch mates, exhibiting serial monogamy, we tested for the costs associated with...
Main Authors: | Jennifer L. Snekser, Murray Itzkowitz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-03-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6535.pdf |
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