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Paternity Protection Can Provide A Kick-Start For The Evolution Of Male-Only Parental Care

Date

Authors

Kahn, Andrew

Schwanz, Lisa

Kokko, Hanna

Publisher

Society for the Study of Evolution

Abstract

Sperm competition and uncertainty of paternity hamper the evolution of male parental care. Thus, maternal care predominates in most taxa. What if males can, however, limit cuckoldry by guarding the eggs postmating? Here, we show that this provides a reaso

Keywords

Keywords: data acquisition; evolution; extra-pair copulation; fish; incentive; male; mate guarding; parental care; paternity; selection; sperm competition; survival; Pisces Fish; Mate guarding; Mode of fertilization; Parental care; Paternity

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/73615

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Evolution

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1111/evo.12103

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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