Understanding mammary activity in red-rumped agouti and implications for management and conservation of this Neotropical game species
Abstract The red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) produces precocial young and is the most hunted and farmed game species in several Neotropical countries. An understanding of the reproductive biology, including the relationship between litter size and teat functionality is crucial for conservati...
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Language: | English |
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
2017-11-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842017005116105&lng=en&tlng=en |