Lunar cycle and timing of mating season in Serengeti wildebeest
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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 [6]
Estimated conception dates in the Serengeti wildebeest consistently fall into a time window in April to May that is determined by two consecutive full moons.
“Even though exact estimates are not possible (60, 61), it is remarkable that the estimated dates—which vary from year to year on the solar calendar—consistently fall into a time window in April to May that is determined by two consecutive full moons (60).”
From An Overview of Monthly Rhythms and Clocks (2017) · cites this paper as [60]
The calves of the Serengeti wildebeest are typically born in a very narrow, 3-week period around January or February, months before the mass migration in May/June.
“The calves of the Wildebeest are typically born in a very narrow, 3-week period around January or February, months before the mass migration in May/June (60).”
From An Overview of Monthly Rhythms and Clocks (2017) · cites this paper as [60]
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- Authors
- SINCLAIR, A. R. E.
- Affiliations
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Corresponding author
- SINCLAIR, A. R. E.
- Venue
- Nature
- Published
- 1977-06
- Volume
- 267
- Issue
- 5614
- Pages
- 832-833
- ISSN
- 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
- 1476-4687
- OpenAlex
- W2053717221
- Cited by
- 29
- References
- 13
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 0.92
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Nature (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Keywords
- wildebeest, Connochaetes taurinus, lunar cycle, breeding season, breeding phenology, Serengeti, grazing herbivores
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