Nepotistic mobbing behavior in the Siberian jay, Perisoreus infaustus
Article Abstract:
A field experiment is conducted to investigate predator mobbing in the Siberian jay to test whether parents provide their offspring with nepotistic antipredator protection. The experiments show that effort and risk taking while mobbing in the Siberian jay not only depend on the danger posed, but are also influenced by the social environment.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
Behavior, Jays, Animal attacks
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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Experimental evidence for adjustment of parental investment in relation to brood sex ratio in the blue tit
Article Abstract:
The effects of brood sex ratio on nest defence behaviour of female and male blue tits are presented.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
Demographic aspects, Sex ratio, Animal defenses, Blue tit, Animal defences
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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Subjects list: Research, Parental behavior in animals, Animal parental behavior, Animal parental behaviour
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