Effect of the environment, predation and life history on reproductive synchrony in Perissodactyla
Lucie Thel, Élise Huchard, Dieter Lukas, Bernard Godelle, Jules Dezeure, Jan A. Venter
This study examines factors influencing birth synchrony in Perissodactyla, finding environmental seasonality and latitude positively affect it, while productivity does not, and group size supports the swamping hypothesis.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2026 · PreprintEcology