Rules of engagement for resource contests in a social fish

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• Publication year

  2011

• Venue

  Animal Behaviour

• Publication date

  2011-07-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/J.ANBEHAV.2011.04.003
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