Games among cannibals: competition to cannibalize and parent-offspring conflict lead to increased sibling cannibalism.

Sibling cannibalism occurs in many species, yet understanding of sibling cannibalism as an adaptation currently lags behind understanding of other antagonistic interactions among siblings. Observed sibling cannibalism phenotypes likely reflect the interaction between competitive games among siblings...

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Autori principali: Perry, J, Roitberg, B
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2005