Genetic variation in photoperiodism in Peromyscus leucopus: Geographic variation in AN alternative life-history strategy

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1232-1242

  Heideman, Paul D ^a   Bruno, Todd A ^a,b   Singley, Jeff W ^b   Smedley, Jeremy V ^c  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Peromyscus leucopus; Photoperiod; Reproduction; Seasonal breeding; White footed mouse

Indexed keywords

CRICETINAE; PEROMYSCUS LEUCOPUS; RODENTIA;

EID: 0001429578     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1383173     Document Type: Article

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