Parental Behavior in Carnivores.
Adv Neurobiol
; 27: 55-78, 2022.
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| ID: mdl-36169812
The mammalian order Carnivora is generally defined as species that feed exclusively or to some degree by eating other animals. The Carnivora comprise around 280 species, divided into 16 families, 13 of which are terrestrial and 3 aquatic. Carnivores are spread across the entire planet, including the two polar regions and on land and sea. Consistent with such diverse ecologies, there is no typical pattern of parental care distinguishing carnivores from other mammals. Using examples from different taxonomic families, our aim is to illustrate the diversity of parental care in Carnivora. Major topics include parental care before and after birth of the young, paternal, and alloparental care and the process of weaning. Given the position of many carnivores at the apex of food chains, a greater understanding of their patterns of parental care as a vital part of reproductive biology is essential to conservation programs.
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Assunto principal:
Comportamento Animal
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Carnívoros
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Animals
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En
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Adv Neurobiol
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos