Cannibalism as a mechanism to offset reproductive costs in three-spined sticklebacks
Victoria I. Abuwa, Alida de Flamingh, Eric Arredondo, Alison M. Bell, Tina Adria Barbasch
This study investigates cannibalism in three-spined sticklebacks, finding that males cannibalize embryos from both their own and other males' broods, with differences in cannibalism rates between populations.
bioRxiv · Jan 2, 2026 · PreprintEcology