Rainfall, dispersal and reproductive inhibition in eusocial Damaraland mole-rats (Cryptomys damarensis)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 256, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 445-448

  Molteno, A J ^a   Bennett, N C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cryptomys; Damaraland mole rat; Dispersal; Luteinizing hormone; Rainfall

Indexed keywords

DISPERSAL; EUSOCIALITY; HORMONE; RAINFALL; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS;

COETOMYS DAMARENSIS; CRYPTOMYS; CRYPTOMYS DAMARENSIS;

EID: 0036216341     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0952836902000481     Document Type: Article

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