Mating behavior differences in monogamous and polygamous sympatric closely related species Mus musculus and Mus spicilegus and their role in behavioral precopulatory isolation
Journal: Russian Journal of Theriology
Year: 2019

Closely related species with different mating system may be the most suitable model taxa for studies aimed to highlight the cause formation of species-specific peculiarities of sexual behavior and behavioral mechanisms of precopulatory isolation. The current study aimed to clarify the role of the mating system and lifestyle, including ecology features, in patterning of behavioral activities during mating, as well as the role of behavioral patterns in the precopulatory isolation of closely relate