Wolf (Canis lupus) litter size in Spain
Reproductive variables constitute a key information to assess population dynamics and inform wildlife management. We estimated wolf (Canis lupus) litter size and reproductive phenology in Spain between 1987 and 2015 based on foetus or placental scar counts on 75 females. Three out of twenty-five sub...
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ftcsic:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/259755 2024-02-11T10:02:42+01:00 Wolf (Canis lupus) litter size in Spain Ferreras-Colino, Elisa García-Garrigós, Anna Gortázar, Christian Llaneza, Luis 2021 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/259755 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-021-01473-7 en eng Springer Nature https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-021-01473-7 Sí European Journal of Wildlife Research 67: 31 (2021) http://hdl.handle.net/10261/259755 doi:10.1007/s10344-021-01473-7 1439-0574 none artículo http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501 2021 ftcsic https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-021-01473-7 2024-01-16T11:18:25Z Reproductive variables constitute a key information to assess population dynamics and inform wildlife management. We estimated wolf (Canis lupus) litter size and reproductive phenology in Spain between 1987 and 2015 based on foetus or placental scar counts on 75 females. Three out of twenty-five subadults (12%) and 32 out of 41 adults (78%) were classified as reproductive females. The mean litter size was estimated in 35 females, being 5.67 in subadults, based on placental scar counting, and 5.54 to 6.00 in adults, estimated by foetus counting or placental scar counting, respectively. Pregnancy was observed in 13 adults, which were sampled in April (N = 7), May (N = 4) and June (N = 2). Hence, the main mating season was estimated to occur between February and March. To our knowledge, the referred data constitutes the most extensive and updated information available on wolf reproduction in Spain until today. Peer reviewed Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Digital.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) European Journal of Wildlife Research 67 2 |
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Reproductive variables constitute a key information to assess population dynamics and inform wildlife management. We estimated wolf (Canis lupus) litter size and reproductive phenology in Spain between 1987 and 2015 based on foetus or placental scar counts on 75 females. Three out of twenty-five subadults (12%) and 32 out of 41 adults (78%) were classified as reproductive females. The mean litter size was estimated in 35 females, being 5.67 in subadults, based on placental scar counting, and 5.54 to 6.00 in adults, estimated by foetus counting or placental scar counting, respectively. Pregnancy was observed in 13 adults, which were sampled in April (N = 7), May (N = 4) and June (N = 2). Hence, the main mating season was estimated to occur between February and March. To our knowledge, the referred data constitutes the most extensive and updated information available on wolf reproduction in Spain until today. Peer reviewed |
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Ferreras-Colino, Elisa García-Garrigós, Anna Gortázar, Christian Llaneza, Luis |
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Ferreras-Colino, Elisa García-Garrigós, Anna Gortázar, Christian Llaneza, Luis Wolf (Canis lupus) litter size in Spain |
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Ferreras-Colino, Elisa García-Garrigós, Anna Gortázar, Christian Llaneza, Luis |
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Wolf (Canis lupus) litter size in Spain |
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Wolf (Canis lupus) litter size in Spain |
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Wolf (Canis lupus) litter size in Spain |
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Wolf (Canis lupus) litter size in Spain |
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Wolf (Canis lupus) litter size in Spain |
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wolf (canis lupus) litter size in spain |
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-021-01473-7 Sí European Journal of Wildlife Research 67: 31 (2021) http://hdl.handle.net/10261/259755 doi:10.1007/s10344-021-01473-7 1439-0574 |
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