抄録
We consider the offspring desertion as the optimal strategy for the deserter parent, analyzing a mathematical model for its expected reproductive success. It is shown that the optimality of the offspring desertion significantly depends on the offsprings' birth timing in the mating season, and on the other ecological parameters characterizing the innate nature of considered animals. Especially, the desertion is less likely to occur for the offsprings born in the later period of mating season. It is also implied that the offspring desertion after a partially biparental care would be observable only with a specific condition.
本文言語 | English |
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ページ(範囲) | 555-563 |
ページ数 | 9 |
ジャーナル | Journal of Theoretical Biology |
巻 | 246 |
号 | 3 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | Published - 2007 6月 7 |
外部発表 | はい |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 統計学および確率
- モデリングとシミュレーション
- 生化学、遺伝学、分子生物学(全般)
- 免疫学および微生物学(全般)
- 農業および生物科学(全般)
- 応用数学