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Influence of male surgical sterilization on the copulatory behavior and reproduction of Brandt's vole

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: The influence of sterilized male on the copulatory behavior and reproduction of Brandt′s vole was studied by using the method of surgical sterilization. Male surgical sterilization did not influence the copulatory behavior of Brandt's vole. Mating times with intact mates and litter size of female Brandt′s voles in male sterilized groups decreased compared with the control groups. The results supported the hypothesis of competitively reproductive interference of sterilized males. Thus, sterilization can be a viable method to control voles.

Source: ScholarWorks (Central Washington University)

Authors: Zhang, Jianjun, Zhang, Zhibin, Sun, Lixing

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Central Washington University, Institute of Zoology

Language: English

Topic: Animal Behavior and Reproduction

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Chinese Academy of Sciences

OpenAlex ID: W2296791673

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Cites: 15

Cited by: 1

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