Multiple socioecological factors influence timing of natal dispersal in kangaroo rats

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 68, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 1123-1131

  Edelman, Andrew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Delayed dispersal; Habitat saturation; Juvenile dispersal; Philopatry; Sibling competition

Indexed keywords

BREEDING SEASON; JUVENILE; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; NATAL DISPERSAL; PHILOPATRY; POPULATION DENSITY; REPRODUCTIVE COST; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; RODENT; SIBLING; TERRITORY;

DIPODOMYS; DIPODOMYS SPECTABILIS;

EID: 84902551236     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-014-1723-x     Document Type: Article

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