Blar i Institutt for natur, helse og miljø på emneord "Monogamy"
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Sexual dimorphism in territorial scent marking by adult eurasian beavers (Castor fiber)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)Mammalian scent marking is often associated with territorial defense. However, males and females may demonstrate different activity patterns and play different roles. Female mammals nurture the young during lactation, while ... -
Use of dawn and dusk sight observations to determine colony size and family composition in Eurasian beaver Castor fiber
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)The methods used to determine family composition and colony size in Eurasian beaver Castor fiber Linnaeus, 1758 are often poorly described in published reports. Here we show how repeated counts of colony size in a random ... -
Use of space and movement patterns in monogamous adult Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2004)Monogamy in mammals is characterized by reduced sexual dimorphism in morphology and behaviour. Ten pairs of Eurasian beaver Castor fiber were radio-tracked to test how far this concept can be applied to movement behaviour ...