| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10970865 | Animal Behaviour | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We measured the fitness costs and benefits of maternal care in the maritime earwig, Anisolabis maritima. ⺠Maternal care increased offspring survival seven-fold, but reduced subsequent clutch sizes. ⺠Females routinely reduced clutch size through filial cannibalism. ⺠We tested the function of filial cannibalism. ⺠Filial cannibalism may be a product of energy limitation and hygienic removal of unviable eggs.
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Authors
Julie S. Miller, Andrew G. Zink,