A microsatellite perspective on the reproductive success of subordinate male honey badgers, Mellivora capensis

African Zoology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 305-308

  Verwey, R ^a   Begg, C ^b,c   Begg, K ^c   Matthee, C A ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^c ENDANGERED WILDLIFE TRUST   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dominance hierarchy; Mustelidae; Paternity; Ratel

Indexed keywords

DOMINANCE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; MUSTELID; PATERNITY; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SOCIAL STATUS;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; KGALAGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

MELLIVORA CAPENSIS; MUSTELIDAE; TAXIDEA TAXUS; TAXIDIINAE;

EID: 10244261565     PISSN: 15627020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15627020.2004.11657226     Document Type: Article

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