No speed dating please! Patterns of social preference in male and female house mice
Abstract Background In many animal species, interactions between individuals of different sex often occur in the context of courtship and mating. During these interactions, a specific mating partner can be chosen. By discriminating potential mates according to specific characteristics, individuals c...
Main Authors: | Miriam Linnenbrink, Sophie von Merten |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-017-0224-y |
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