Rank order in pairs of communally nursing female mice ( Mus musculus domesticus ) and Maternal Aggression Towards Conspecific Intruders of Differing Sex
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11107162 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stefano Parmigiani (0000-0002-6658-2029, University of Parma, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 377-386 |
| Publication date | 1986-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Aggressive Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0096-140X • E-ISSN: 1098-2337 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/1098-2337(1986)12:5<377::aid-ab2480120508>3.0.co;2-# |
| OpenAlex | W1554766110 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 19 |
This study examined social behavior between pairs of unfamiliar lactating females, with litters of the same age, at different periods after parturition (3, 7, and 17 days). Tests were generally followed by the formation of communal rearing nests, and subsequent maternal attack on intruders of differing sex was assessed. In all three intervals lactating females showed ritualized attack with formation of clear dominance-subordination relationships before combining litters into communal nests. The dominant females in 90% of cases started to retrieve alien pups into their nests. Agonistic behavior and communal nest formation were most rapid when pups were around 3 days old. Maternal attack on conspecific intruders was mainly displayed by the dominant lactating females. Male and female intruders were equally attacked (in terms of frequency and intensity of attack), but there was less such aggression when pups were around 17 days of age. Nevertheless the topography of biting attack employed against female and male conspecific intruders was different. Females were attacked using a strategy avoiding bites to the head and ventral surface (indicative of “offensive” behavior) whereas males were severely bitten on vulnerable body regions (indicative of “defensive” behavior).
Aggression · Biology · Combinatorics · Developmental psychology · Rank (graph theory) · Zoology · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies · Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior · Psychology · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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| Citations per year | 0.16 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1988 - 2000 (13) |
| Highly cited | No |