Nocturnal spawning as a way to avoid egg exposure to diurnal predators
Abstract Animals that do not provide parental care have to secure the survival of their offspring by ensuring a safe reproductive environment or smart timing tactics. Nocturnal spawning behaviour of many fish species is an example of the latter behaviour in the animal kingdom and is hypothesized to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-33615-4 |
