One or two pups - optimal reproduction strategies of common noctule females

One or two pups - optimal reproduction strategies of common noctule females

Abstract Background The success of animal reproduction is impacted by a trade-off between energetic costs and mortality associated with immediate vs. future reproductive attempts. The reproductive strategies of European insectivorous bats differ from common mammalian standards due to the use of dela...

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Main Authors: Katerina Zukalova, Veronika Seidlova, Vladimir Piacek, Monika Nemcova, Michal Pribyl, Jiri Pikula, Jan Zukal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Zoology
Subjects:
Gestation
Progesterone
Body weight
Embryo resorption
Chiroptera
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-022-00119-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-022-00119-8

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