European Journal of Wildlife Research (2006) 52, 207-212

P. Santos, P. Fernández-Llario, C. Fonseca, A. Monzón, P. Bento, A.M.V.M. Soares, P. Mateos-Quesada and F. Petrucci-Fonseca (2006)
Habitat and reproductive phenology of wild boar (Sus scrofa) in the western Iberian Peninsula
European Journal of Wildlife Research 52 (3), 207-212
Abstract: We examined the reproductive phenology of wild boar populations in four regions of the western Iberian Peninsula during the 1999/2000 hunting season (October-February). To estimate conception dates and birth distribution frequencies, we used foetal weights. Regions differed significantly, and we detected a relationship between region and birth distribution frequencies. Throughout the year, food availability had a major influence on the distribution of farrowing. Although a short period of high food availability leads to highly synchronous births, even in relatively harsh environmental conditions, adult females that exploit low-quality food items appear to be able to give birth at any time of the year.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
population dynamics/ epidemiology
environment - cropping system/rotation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Sus scrofa		Spain (continental)