Lunar-related reproductive behaviour in the badger (Meles meles)
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In many marine species and some terrestrial species, reproductive behavior is synchronized with a particular phase of the lunar cycle.
“In many marine species (1–5) and some terrestrial species (6–9), reproductive behavior is synchronized with a particular phase of the lunar cycle (often full or new moon).”
From Women temporarily synchronize their menstrual cycles with the luminance and gravimetric cycles of the Moon (2021) · cites this paper as [8]
Platynereis dumerilii swarms and badgers (Meles meles) mate mainly during the darkest Moon phases, times when it would be least likely to be seen by predators.
“Platynereis dumerilii swarms (4) and badgers, Meles meles, mate mainly during the darkest Moon phases (8), times when it would be least likely to be seen by predators.”
From Women temporarily synchronize their menstrual cycles with the luminance and gravimetric cycles of the Moon (2021) · cites this paper as [8]
Dixon and colleagues observed a significant correlation to the moon phase, with a peak around the new moon phase, for copulation dates and stereotypic behaviors associated with mating in badgers.
“For all of these behaviors, the authors observed a significant correlation to the moon phase, with a peak around the new moon phase.”
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- Authors
- Dixon, D. R., Dixon, L. R. J., Bishop, J. D., & Pettifor, R. A.
- Affiliations
- National Oceanography Centre (GB)
- Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom (GB)
- Zoological Society of London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Dixon, David R.
- Venue
- acta ethologica
- Published
- 2006-09-27
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 2
- ISSN
- 0873-9749 (ISSN-L)
- 1437-9546
- OpenAlex
- W2091113079
- Cited by
- 31
- References
- 22
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 5 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 4
- FWCI
- 0.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- acta ethologica (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Keywords
- lunar cycle, badgers, Meles meles, reproductive behavior, mating behavior, reproductive cycle regulation, new moon, wild mammals
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