The pattern of reproduction in the Libyan jird (Meriones libycus; Rodentia: Muridae) from central Saudi Arabia in the absence of rainfall

This study strengthens the findings that changes in rainfall and temperature in dry deserts are critical cues for the onset of reproduction in small mammals.

Source: Canadian Journal of Zoology - November 1, 2018 Category: Zoology Authors: D.W. Hart A.A. Alghamdi N.C. Bennett O.B. Mohammed N.M. Amor A.N. Alagaili Source Type: research