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Reproduction and ontogeny of Mastacomys fuscus (Rodentia: Muridae) in the Australian Alps and comparisons with other small mammals living in alpine communities

Date

Authors

Happold, David

Publisher

Urban & Fischer Verlag

Abstract

Two species of small rodents, Mastacomys fuscus and Rattus fuscipes, and one small dasyurid marsupial Antechinus swainsonii live sympatrically in the subalpine habitat of SE Australia. This paper describes the reproductive characteristics and ontogeny of

Keywords

Keywords: alpine environment; climate effect; comparative study; developmental biology; marsupial; ontogeny; phylogeny; reproductive behavior; reproductive strategy; rodent; sympatry; Australia; Australian Alps; Antechinus swainsonii; Dasyuridae; Mammalia; Mastacom Alpine Australia; Mastacomys; Rodents reproduction

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/58782

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Mammalian Biology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.mambio.2010.11.006

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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