Photoperiod and the timing of reproduction in Antechinus flavipes (Dasyuridae: Marsupialia)

Mammalian Biology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 129-138

  McAllan, B M ^a   Geiser, F ^a  

^a School of Biological Biomedical and Molecular Sciences   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antechinus flavipes; marsupial; photoperiod; reproduction

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; MARSUPIAL; PHOTOPERIOD; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL MATURITY;

ANTECHINUS FLAVIPES; DASYURIDAE; METATHERIA;

EID: 33646492034     PISSN: 16165047     EISSN: 16181476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2006.01.005     Document Type: Article

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