Optimal rates of dispersal. III. Parent-offspring conflict

Uzi Motro*

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Abstract

The question of whether an offspring should migrate or stay near its parents is investigated in a model in which this decision is made by the offspring itself. Although migration is hazardous, the model presented here shows the existence of an optimal migration strategy which implies, under certain circumstances, a positive probability of choosing migration. Also briefly discussed is the relationship of the migration strategy to the parent-offspring conflict.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)159-168
Number of pages10
JournalTheoretical Population Biology
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1983
Externally publishedYes

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