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Interindividual influence on diurnal rhythms of activity in cycling and noncycling populations of the field vole, Microtus agrestis L.

Interindividual influence on diurnal rhythms of activity in cycling and noncycling populations of... The effects of interaction among individuals with respect to wheelrunning activity has been investigated in two geographically separated populations of the field vole Microtus agrestis L. In one of them, a northern cyclically varying population, a strictly nocturnal activity pattern is changed into a more or less short term 24 h pattern under conditions of increased contact among individuals. In the other population, south-Swedish, without population cycles, no such effects were observed. This indicates population differences in response to interindividual contact which might be of importance to the known differences in population dynamics. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Oecologia Springer Journals

Interindividual influence on diurnal rhythms of activity in cycling and noncycling populations of the field vole, Microtus agrestis L.

Oecologia , Volume 35 (2) – Jan 1, 1978

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1978 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Life Sciences; Ecology; Plant Sciences
ISSN
0029-8549
eISSN
1432-1939
DOI
10.1007/BF00344734
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Abstract

The effects of interaction among individuals with respect to wheelrunning activity has been investigated in two geographically separated populations of the field vole Microtus agrestis L. In one of them, a northern cyclically varying population, a strictly nocturnal activity pattern is changed into a more or less short term 24 h pattern under conditions of increased contact among individuals. In the other population, south-Swedish, without population cycles, no such effects were observed. This indicates population differences in response to interindividual contact which might be of importance to the known differences in population dynamics.

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OecologiaSpringer Journals

Published: Jan 1, 1978

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