Development of selective partner preferences in captive male and female meadow voles, Microtus pennsylvanicus
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Research describing selective partner preferences in meadow voles is presented. It is shown that voles rapidly select familiar mates and demonstrate stranger directed aggression regardless of other events.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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Food-deprivation-induced changes in sexual behavior of meadow voles, Microtus pennsylvanicus
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The change in sexual behavior of male and female meadow voles, Microtus pennsylvaicus, as a result of food-deprivation was investigated using a three component model. The results showed that the food deprivation brought out a change in all components of sexual behavior in female meadow voles, whereas in male only the attracting component of sexual behavior was affected.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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Effects of pregnancy, lactation and postpartum oestrus on odour signals and the attraction to odours in female meadow voles, Microtus pennsylvanicus
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A study has been conducted to analyze the mechanism of female communication during their reproductive state by examining odour communication in meadow voles. Males were observed to show preference for odors of a reference female over a pregnant female during parturition, but reverses their preference after parturition. Meanwhile, females showed preference for odors of males during pregnancy, lactation and parturition. This suggests that preference of males are determined by the females' oestrus stage.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1995
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