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Behavioural Defenses in Fish
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Johnsson, Jörgen I. |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Description | In the best of all possible worlds, fish would not need any behavioural defenses (Voltaire, 1759). However, fish do not live in the best of all possible worlds. Instead, many species live under harsh environmental conditions, sharing habitats with predators, parasites and competitors and only the individuals that deal most efficiently with these problems will pass on their genes to future generations (Dawkins, 1976). Such efficiency requires appropriate behavioural responses. It is not sufficient just to avoid all threats, because fish need not only to stay alive, but must also generally grow to be able to reproduce. Therefore, many behavioural actions reflect trade-offs between growth, survival and reproduction. In addition, the nature of these trade-offs often changes during the lifespan of an individual, for example, as sexual maturity is approaching (Ludwig and Rowe, 1990). Book Name: Fish Defenses |
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| Ending Page | 276 |
| Page Count | 34 |
| Starting Page | 243 |
| DOI | 10.1201/9780429187285-8 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2019-06-21 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Fish Defenses Entomology Fish Survival Habitats Lifespan Sexual Pass Behavioural Voltaire Ludwig Offs |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
