Evolution of mammals: lactation helps mothers to cope with unreliable food supplies.
Dall
Sasha R X
SR
Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK. sashadall@iname.com
Boyd
Ian L
IL
D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000502:physiology; D000833:Animals, Suckling; D005075:Biological Evolution; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005523:Food Supply; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology*; D008322:Mammals / Q000502:physiology*; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D008892:Milk / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological