Title:

Maternal behavior of a short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda)

Creator:

Martin, I. G.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1982

Description:

The maternal behavior of a short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) in simulated natural conditions was described. The female shrew was seen to constrict the nest openings during lactation as well as reinforce the nesting material. Her activity, measured as time out of the nest, increased during pregnancy and increased greatly during lactation. The shrew retrieved her pups both by dragging and with a behavior similar to caravanning. Maternal behavior ceased completely on day 22, the time of weaning.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

Blarina brevicauda ; maternal behavior ; Ryjówka krótkoogoniasta ; behawior macierzyński

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

27

Issue:

12

Start page:

153

End page:

156

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

PDF

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.82-13

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Sum. eng.

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitizing institution:

Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Open