Social organization and nest co-occupancy in Peromyscus californicus, a monogamous rodent

Ribble, David O.; Salvioni, Marco

doi:10.1007/bf00174020

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“…Males were individually housed and provided with filtered tap water and Teklad 8640 food (Harlan, Madison, WI) ad libitum. Field studies show that male P. californicus defend exclusive territories (Ribble and Salvioni, 1990), which indicates that to a certain extent, single housing approximates the social organization of young unpaired males in this species. All experimental procedures were approved by the Ohio State University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and animals were maintained in accordance with the recommendations of the National Institutes of Health Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.…”

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“…californicus were obtained from Dr. Catherine Marler (University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA). California mice form monogamous mating pairs in the field (Ribble and Salvioni, 1990) and males do not respond to short days by reducing testes mass (Nelson et al, 1995). Males were individually housed and provided with filtered tap water and Teklad 8640 food (Harlan, Madison, WI) ad libitum.…”

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Rapid effects of estradiol on male aggression depend on photoperiod in reproductively non-responsive mice

Trainor

Finy

Nelson

2008

Hormones and Behavior

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In three genuses and four species of rodents, housing in winter-like short days (8L:16D) increases male aggressive behavior. In all of these species, males undergo short-day induced regression of the reproductive system. Some studies, however, suggest that the effect of photoperiod on aggression may be independent of reproductive responses. We examined the effects of photoperiod on aggressive behavior in California mice (Peromyscus californicus), which do not display reproductive responsiveness to short days. As expected, short days had no effect on plasma testosterone. Estrogen receptor alpha and estrogen receptor beta immunostaining did not differ in the lateral septum, medial preoptic area, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, or medial amygdala. However, males housed in short days were significantly more aggressive than males housed in long days. Similar to previous work in beach mice (Peromyscus polionotus), estradiol rapidly increased aggression when male California mice were housed in short days but not when housed in long days. These data suggest that the effects of photoperiod on aggression and estrogen signaling are independent of reproductive responses. The rapid action of estradiol on aggression in short-day mice also suggests that nongenomic mechanisms mediate the effects of estrogens in short days.

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Rapid effects of estradiol on male aggression depend on photoperiod in reproductively non-responsive mice

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Finy

Nelson

2008

Hormones and Behavior

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“…White-footed mice are not highly territorial except near their nest, but territoriality differs among species. The California mouse is the most territorial species, living in male-female pairs with nearly nonoverlapping home ranges (Ribble and Salvioni 1990).…”

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The California spotted owl: a technical assessment of its current status

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“…Ribble and Salvioni 1990), or using genetic analyses (e.g. Ribble 1991). Only a few percentage of studies included direct behavioural observations.…”

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Whole-day follows of striped mice (Rhabdomys pumilio), a diurnal murid rodent

Schradin

2005

J Ethol

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Whole-day follows of striped mice (Rhabdomys pumilio), a diurnal murid rodent Whole-day follows of striped mice (Rhabdomys pumilio), a diurnal murid rodent AbstractUnderstanding mammal social systems and behaviour can best be achieved through observations of individuals in their natural habitat. This can often be achieved for large mammals, but indirect methods have usually been employed for small mammals. I performed observations of the striped mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio)during the breeding season in the succulent karoo, a desert of South Africa. The open habitat and the diurnal habit of striped mice, together with the use of radio-telemetry, made it possible to collect data on activity patterns and social interactions over an entire activity period (whole-day follow). The striped mouse in the succulent karoo has been reported to form groups of one breeding male, two to four breeding females, juvenile and adult offspring of both sexes, and several litters. Accordingly, daily range size did not differ between males and females, but females spent more time foraging whereas males spent more time patrolling territory boundaries. Captive R. pumilio display biparental care, and in this study both sexes visited the nesting site during the day, possibly engaging in parental care. Mice travelled more than 900 m/day, mainly during the morning and afternoon, and rested in bushes during the hottest times of the day. striped mice together with the use of radio-telemetry made it possible to collect data on the activity pattern and social interactions over an entire activity period (whole day follow). The striped mouse in the succulent karoo has been reported to form groups of one breeding male, 2-4 breeding females and juvenile and adult offspring of both sexes and several litters.Accordingly, daily range size use did not differ between males and females, but females spent more time foraging whereas males spent more time patrolling territory boundaries. Captive R. pumilio display biparental care, and in this study both sexes visited the nesting site during the day, possibly engaging in parental care. Mice travelled more than 900 metres per day, mainly during the morning and afternoon, and rested in bushes during the hottest times of the day. In this paper, I present data of whole day follows of a murid rodent, the striped mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio; as the genus Rhabdomys is monotypic, this species is referred to Rhabdomys hereafter), a diurnal species with an adult body weight of 30 to 80g which can be directly observed at the field site in the arid to semi-arid succulent karoo, South Africa Offspring of both sexes remain in their natal group until the next breeding season in spring, and participate in territorial defence and nest construction. After the breeding season groups

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Social organization and nest co-occupancy in Peromyscus californicus, a monogamous rodent

Cited by 153 publications

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Rapid effects of estradiol on male aggression depend on photoperiod in reproductively non-responsive mice

Rapid effects of estradiol on male aggression depend on photoperiod in reproductively non-responsive mice

The California spotted owl: a technical assessment of its current status

Whole-day follows of striped mice (Rhabdomys pumilio), a diurnal murid rodent

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