Predation risk promotes delayed dispersal in the cooperatively breeding cichlid Neolamprologus obscurus

Delayed dispersal of offspring from the natal territory is an important process in the evolution of cooperative breeding. Ecological constraints such as habitat saturation can promote delayed dispersal. Thus far, the role of predation risk in the evolution of cooperative breeding systems has received less attention, although it is understood as an important ecological factor shaping dispersal patterns and social structure in animals. To bridge...