Quantitative Assessment of Variation in Litter Size of the Raccoon Procyon lotor

Geographic variation in litter size of the raccoon (Procyon lotor) is positively correlated with latitude, longitude and female body size. The positive correlation between litter size and body size for raccoons is inconsistent with interspecific patterns of litter size-body size variation of carnivo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American midland naturalist 1990-04, Vol.123 (2), p.390-398
1. Verfasser:	Ritke, Mark E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anatomy & physiology Animal reproduction Body size Continental divides Evolution Geographical variation Latitude Litter size Mammals Procyon lotor Rats Reproduction Sexual reproduction
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