Socially induced delayed reproduction in female Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus): Is there anything special about dominant females?

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 116, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 363-368

  Clark, Mertice M ^a   Galef Jr , Bennett G ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BIRTH; FEMALE; GERBIL; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TIME;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; FEMALE; GERBILLINAE; MALE; PARTURITION; PREGNANCY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 85047671657     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7036.116.4.363     Document Type: Article

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