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The effect of environmental enrichment on social dominance and welfare in a cichlid fish

Chamily FA; Vanderklok BR; Buzinski OD; Ketterl C; Hager ZD; Oldfield RG; Kelty JD; Dijkstra PD · 2025 · Preprint

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Abstract (excerpt)

Environmental enrichment can have complex, contradictory effects on aggression and animal welfare. Although increasing enrichment may reduce aggression by limiting the visibility of competitors, it may also intensify territorial defense…

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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.64898/2025.12.11.693693