Does seasonality explain the evolution and maintenance of delayed implantation in the family Mustelidae (Mammalia: Carnivora)?

Understanding the evolutionary pressures that may have led to the development and retention of delayed implantation in mammals remains an enigmatic puzzle for evolutionary ecologists. Recent studies suggest a strong role of environmental conditions but other attributes of species, notably body size...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oikos 2006-08, Vol.114 (2), p.249-256
Hauptverfasser:	Ferguson, Steven H., Higdon, Jeff W., Larivière, Serge
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal behavior Animal populations Animal reproduction Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences Biological taxonomies Carnivora Carnivores Environmental conditions Evolution Evolutionary biology Female animals Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Mammalia Mammals Mating behavior Mustelidae Phenotypic traits Phylogenetics Population density Primary productivity Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
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