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Parental and alloparental care of giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) (Carnivora, mustelidae) in Balbina hydroelectric lake, Amazonas, Brazil
Data collected during 6 years showed that alloparental care, despite not being mandatory, plays an important role in the reproductive success of Pteronura brasiliensis when major threats are present. Threats can also trigger cubs to be transferred from one den to another, inducing the species to lea...
Autor principal: | Weber Rosas, Fernando Cesar |
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Outros Autores: | Cabral, M. M. M., Mattos, Gália Ely de, Silva, Roberta Elise |
Grau: | Artigo |
Idioma: | English |
Publicado em: |
Sociobiology
2020
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https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/handle/1/16283 |
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Data collected during 6 years showed that alloparental care, despite not being mandatory, plays an important role in the reproductive success of Pteronura brasiliensis when major threats are present. Threats can also trigger cubs to be transferred from one den to another, inducing the species to leave a babysitter in the new den. |