Factors affecting pair compatibility in captive kangaroo rats, Dipodomys heermanni
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430140404.abs Captive propagation is a critical component of the Morro Bay Kangaroo Rat Recovery Plan, but past attempts to breed this and other kangaroo rat species have had mixed success. In three experiments using a closely related surrogate species, the Lompoc kangaroo rat, we evaluated the effects of familiarity and long-term housing experience on […]