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Denning Behavior

Denning Behavior is a behavioral ecology construct that refers to the innate, cyclic pattern of shelter-seeking and site-fidelity actions employed by certain mammalian species for thermoregulation, reproduction, or predator avoidance during specific physiological or seasonal states.

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2017–2026

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Dispersal of wolves (<i>Canis lupus</i>) in northeastern Minnesota, 1969–1989

Eric M. Gese, L. David Mech · Canadian Journal of Zoology · 1991 · 200 citations

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Patterns of spring emergence of the red-sided garter snake (<i>Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis</i>) in the Interlake region of Manitoba

Patrick T. Gregory · Canadian Journal of Zoology · 1974 · 129 citations

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Variation in Reproductive Biology of Male Black Bears

David L. Garshelis, Eric C. Hellgren · Journal of Mammalogy · 1994 · 122 citations

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Impacts of breeder loss on social structure, reproduction and population growth in a social canid

Bridget L. Borg, Scott Michael Brainerd, Thomas J. Meier et al. · Journal of Animal Ecology · 2014 · 121 citations · Full text

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The reproductive strategy of giant pandas (<i>Ailuropoda melanoleuca</i>): infant growth and development and mother–infant relationships

Xiaojian Zhu, Donald G. Lindburg, Wenshi Pan et al. · Journal of Zoology · 2001 · 113 citations

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Authors

116

  1. RJ
    Richard J. Hensel

    The Alaska Sea Otter and Steller Sea Lion Commission, United States

    2 publications · 48 citations

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  2. JW
    Jack W. Lentfer

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game, United States

    2 publications · 48 citations

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  3. EC
    Eric C. Hellgren

    Oklahoma State University, United States

    2 publications · 217 citations

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  4. WG
    William G. Sheldon

    University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States

    1 publications · 33 citations

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  5. NB
    Nanthi Bolan

    University of South Australia, Australia

    1 publications · 19 citations

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Institutions

55

  1. University of Kansas

    Lawrence, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    189 citations

  2. Massey University

    Palmerston North, New Zealand

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    95 citations

  3. University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    78 citations

  4. Norwegian University of Life Sciences

    Ås, Norway

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    140 citations

  5. University of Tennessee at Knoxville

    Knoxville, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    192 citations

  6. Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

    Trondheim, Norway

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    70 citations

  7. US Forest Service

    Washington, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    28 citations

  8. Botswana Predator Conservation Trust

    Maun, Botswana

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    59 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Mammalogy

    JM · 10 publications · 585 citations

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  2. Bears Their Biology and Management

    7 publications · 317 citations

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  3. Journal of Wildlife Management

    4 publications · 287 citations

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  4. Canadian Journal of Zoology

    4 publications · 391 citations

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  5. The American Midland Naturalist

    2 publications · 90 citations

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