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Original article

The presence/absence of conspecifics modulates the circadian locomotor activity and body mass in spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata)

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Pages 105-126 | Received 05 Jun 2023, Accepted 04 Dec 2023, Published online: 18 Dec 2023

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