Animal sociality: bat colonies are founded by relatives.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_E85A393ACBC6
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Editorial
Collection
Publications
Institution
UNIL/CHUV
Title
Animal sociality: bat colonies are founded by relatives.
Journal
Current biology
Author(s)
Kerth G.
ISSN
0960-9822 (Print)
ISSN-L
0960-9822
Publication state
Published
Issued date
09/09/2008
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
18
Number
17
Pages
R740-R742
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Most bat species breed communally, but how their colonies are founded is a mystery. A recent study suggests that the formation of a new colony starts with related females splitting off from an existing colony.
Keywords
Animals, Behavior, Animal, Chiroptera/genetics, Chiroptera/physiology, Female, Social Behavior
OAI-PMH
oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_E85A393ACBC6
DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2008.07.038
Pubmed
18786373
Web of science
000259108600012
Open Access
Yes
Create date
15/07/2008 17:04
Last modification date
18/09/2024 7:07
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