Effects of light pollution on seasonal estrus and daily rhythms in a nocturnal primate

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 438-445

  Letallec, Thomas ^a   Théry, Marc ^a   Perret, Martine ^a  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

Author keywords

artificial light; biological rhythms; core temperature; estrus; locomotor activity; mammal; Microcebus murinus; mouse lemur; reproduction

Indexed keywords

ACCLIMATION; ALCOHOL; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; LIGHT POLLUTION; NOCTURNAL ACTIVITY; PHOTOPERIOD; POLLUTION EFFECT; PRIMATE; REPRODUCTION; WILD POPULATION;

LEMUR; MAMMALIA; MICROCEBUS MURINUS; PRIMATES;

EID: 84929119617     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: 15451542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyv047     Document Type: Article

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