Reproduction in urban commensal rodents: the case of Mastomys natalensis from Niamey, Niger

2013/11/11 by Madougou Garba, Gauthier Dobigny
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Environmental Science · #Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies #Evolution and Paleontology Studies #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

paper · doi:10.1515/mammalia-2013-0042

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Abstract

Abstract Most wild Sahelian rodents display a seasonal reproduction that is usually related to rainfall, hence resources availability.

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