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misdirected parental care hypothesis
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Knowledge graph centered on misdirected parental care hypothesis with 3 nodes and 3 connections. Top connected: infanticide, Rodent societies.
Definition
Individuals kill unrelated young to avoid wasting energy on parental care that does not benefit their own offspring
Related Terms (2)
direct acquisition of nutritional resourcesinsurance against misdirecting parental care