Ecology and social behavior of the social vole Microtus socialis: A generalized review  

作　　者：Vladimir S.Gromov 

机构地区：[1]A.N.Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution,Leninsky prosp.33,Moscow 119071,Russia

出　　处：《Current Zoology》2023年第6期775-783,共9页动物学报（英文版）

摘　　要：The present review is a compilation of the published data on the ecology and social behavior of the social vole.Field studies provide evidence that these voles live in family groups consisting of 1 adult male,1 or 2 breeding females,and their offspring(1 or 2 litters).The social vole is capable of year-round reproduction,but in arid regions,the voles demonstrate seasonality in breeding.The mating system of this species may be defined as behavioral monogamy.A typical feature of the space use system is territoriality characterized by a locus-dependent dominance in relationships between neighboring breeding pairs as well as family groups.The family group social organization may be defined as consistent relationships without a dominant hierarchy.Social voles are cooperative in defending their territories,constructing burrows,digging underground tunnels,maintaining nests,and raising young.Cooperation appears to enhance the survival of family groups of this species under the extreme climaticconditionsof Central Asia.

关 键 词：ECOLOGY family-group lifestyle mating system reproduction social organization social vole 

分 类 号：Q958[生物学—动物学]