Infanticide in Wolves: Seasonality of Mortalities and Attacks at Dens Support Evolution of Territoriality

Evidence for territoriality is usually correlative or post hoc as we observe the results of past selection that are challenging to detect. Wolves (Canis lupus) are considered territorial because of competition for food (resource defense), yet they exhibit classic intrinsic behaviors of social regula...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of mammalogy 2015-12, Vol.96 (6), p.1174-1183
Hauptverfasser:	Smith, Douglas W., Metz, Matthew C., Cassidy, Kira A., Stahler, Erin E., McIntyre, Richard T., lmberg, Emily S. A, Stahler, Daniel R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquisitions & mergers Animal populations Behavior Breeding seasons Canis lupus Competition denning Dens FEATURE ARTICLES infanticide Mortality National parks Parks & recreation areas pups reproduction Seasonal variations Seasons territoriality trespass Winter Wolves Yellowstone National Park
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