Male immigration triggers increased growth in subordinate female meerkats
Abstract There is increasing evidence that some vertebrates can adjust their growth rate in relation to changes in the social context that affect their probability of breeding. Here, we show that, in meerkats (Suricata suricatta), which are singular cooperative breeders, subordinate females increase...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4801 |