Reproductive effort in squirrels: Ecological, phylogenetic, allometric, and latitudinal patterns

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 582-606

  Hayssen, Virginia ^a  

^a SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Flying squirrels; Gestation; Ground squirrels; Lactation; Litter size; Reproduction; Reproductive effort; Reproductive investment; Sciuridae; Tree squirrels

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; GROWTH RATE; LATITUDE; LITTER SIZE; PARENT-OFFSPRING INTERACTION; PHYLOGENETICS; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTIVE COST; REPRODUCTIVE EFFORT; RODENT; TRADE-OFF; WEANING;

PTEROMYINI; SCIURIDAE; SCIURUS; SPERMOPHILUS;

EID: 45249094535     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/07-MAMM-A-064R2.1     Document Type: Article

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