Changes to food intake and nutrition of female red-tailed phascogales (Phascogale calura) during late lactation
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- 作者：Hayley J. Stannard ; h.stannard@uws.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Julie M. Old
- 关键词：Marsupial ; Dasyurid ; Litter size ; Pouch young ; Energy requirements ; Litter growth
- 刊名：Physiology & Behavior
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：1 November 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：151
- 期：Complete
- 页码：398-403
- 全文大小：409 K
文摘
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Nutrient requirements were 2–2.5 × higher for lactating red-tailed phascogales.
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Young in smaller litters grew faster than those in larger litters.
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Nutrient absorption did not differ between lactating and non-lactating animals.
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Maternal age did not influence nutrient requirements.