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Research Article

Behavioral Responses to Combinations of Timed Light, Food Availability, and Ultradian Rhythms in the Common Vole (Microtus arvalis)

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Pages 563-571 | Received 15 Mar 2011, Accepted 19 May 2011, Published online: 26 Jul 2011

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