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The evolution of milk composition and lactation strategy of the Columbian ground squirrel, Urocitellus columbianus 

Skibiel, Amy (2012-06-19)
The evolution of parental care improved the efficiency of the reproductive process, allowing for the production of fewer offspring with a higher probability of survival. This adaptation is exemplified in the taxon named ...

Maternal effects in Columbian ground squirrels 

Skibiel, Amy (2007-05-15)
The phenotype of an organism is the physical expression of its genotype and is a result of both the genetic makeup of an organism and the environment it experiences. An individual’s phenotype can also be affected by the ...