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Male takeovers and female reproductive parameters: A simulation of oestrous synchrony in lions (Panthera leo)

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Packer, C; Pusey, AE
Published in: Animal Behaviour
January 1, 1983

The takeover of a pride of lions by a new coalition of adult males synchronizes the reproductive states of the females because the females' dependent offspring either die or are evicted at the takeover. Using data on the consequences of male takeovers on female reproductive parameters in wild lions, but without allowing for any interaction between females, we simulated the reproductive histories of 100 female lions for the first 2 years after a male takeover and then cast them into simulated prides of varying sizes. The simulations produced levels of oestrous synchrony similar to those observed in prides of wild lions. © 1983.

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Animal Behaviour

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0003-3472

Publication Date

January 1, 1983

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31

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2

Start / End Page

334 / 340

Related Subject Headings

  • Behavioral Science & Comparative Psychology
  • 52 Psychology
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 30 Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
 

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Packer, C., & Pusey, A. E. (1983). Male takeovers and female reproductive parameters: A simulation of oestrous synchrony in lions (Panthera leo). Animal Behaviour, 31(2), 334–340. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-3472(83)80051-7
Packer, C., and A. E. Pusey. “Male takeovers and female reproductive parameters: A simulation of oestrous synchrony in lions (Panthera leo).” Animal Behaviour 31, no. 2 (January 1, 1983): 334–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-3472(83)80051-7.
Packer, C., and A. E. Pusey. “Male takeovers and female reproductive parameters: A simulation of oestrous synchrony in lions (Panthera leo).” Animal Behaviour, vol. 31, no. 2, Jan. 1983, pp. 334–40. Scopus, doi:10.1016/S0003-3472(83)80051-7.
Journal cover image

Published In

Animal Behaviour

DOI

ISSN

0003-3472

Publication Date

January 1, 1983

Volume

31

Issue

2

Start / End Page

334 / 340

Related Subject Headings

  • Behavioral Science & Comparative Psychology
  • 52 Psychology
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 30 Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences