Piracy as an alternative reproductive tactic for males

Piracy, a male animal mating behavior in which the largest males of a species take over successful nests of other males, spawn in them and then abandon them, is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 1988-08, Vol.334 (6184), p.697-698
1. Verfasser:	VAN DEN BERGHE, E. P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agnatha and pisces Animal ethology Animals Biological and medical sciences Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Piracy Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Sexual behavior Symphodus tinca Vertebrata
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Zusammenfassung:	Piracy, a male animal mating behavior in which the largest males of a species take over successful nests of other males, spawn in them and then abandon them, is discussed.
ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/334697a0