Territory holders and non-territory holders in Ayu fish coexist only in the population growth process due to hysteresis

Abstract Ayu fish form feeding territories during a non-breeding (growing) season. When the density of the fish increases, phases gradually change. In the early growing season, all fish can hold territories at low density. Once all territory sites are occupied, newcomers become floaters. As the dens...

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Main Authors: Yuki Katsumata, Takashi Uehara, Hiromu Ito, Jin Yoshimura, Kei-ichi Tainaka, Genki Ichinose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-16859-4