Hypoxia increases the risk of egg predation in a nest-guarding fish

For fish with parental care, a nest should meet both the oxygenation needs of the eggs and help protect them against predators. While a small nest opening facilitates the latter, it impedes the former and vice versa. We investigated how the presence of potential egg predators in the form of shore cr...

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Main Authors: Karin H. Olsson, Charlotta Kvarnemo, Maria Norevik Andrén, Therése Larsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2016-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.160326