Social structure and reproduction in two freelygrowing populations of house mice (Mus musculus L.)

摘要: Abstract Changes in social structures of two populations house mice ( Mus musculus L.) were examined relation to population growth. In one that was regulated primarily by a decline births, decreased births associated with reorganization the territorial system. second major factor regulating further growth mortality infants and young adults. Mortality sevenfold increase aggression redistribution breeding females.