Synchrony and timing of breeding influences sexual segregation in western grey and red kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus and M. rufus)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 267, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 419-429

  MacFarlane, Abigail M ^a   Coulson, Graeme ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Macropus fuliginosus; Macropus rufus; Mating synchrony; Sex differences; Sexual segregation

Indexed keywords

HABITAT USE; MARSUPIAL; REPRODUCTION; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE; SPACING; SYNCHRONY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; HATTAH-KULKYNE NATIONAL PARK; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

MACROPODIDAE; MACROPUS FULIGINOSUS; MACROPUS RUFUS; UNGULATA;

EID: 28844463731     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836905007636     Document Type: Article

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