Zoology 567 - Fall 2021 · Social behaviour in lynx

Title

Social behaviour in lynx

Source

ZOOL 567, Fall 2021

Creator

Gillanders, Shaelynn

Description

An infographic summarizing the major social behaviours in lynx. This includes some background, the evolutionary context of social behaviours in lynx, and two broad categories: pre-mating behaviour and post-mating behaviour. The significance and application of this research is also included.

References

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Date

12/01/2021

Social behaviour in lynx

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