@CONFERENCE{MTMT:31345600, title = {Cross species effect of distress calls on dogs: Comparison of reactions toward pup-, baby-, kitten- and artificial cries}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31345600}, author = {Lehoczki, Fanni and Bánszegi, Oxána and Szenczi, Péter and Lakatos, Krisztina and Faragó, Tamás}, booktitle = {IBAC 2019 Abstarct Booklet Oral & Poster Presentations}, unique-id = {31345600}, year = {2019}, pages = {63}, orcid-numbers = {Faragó, Tamás/0000-0001-5987-2629} } @article{MTMT:3033068, title = {Mother–offspring recognition in the domestic cat: Kittens recognize their own mother's call}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/3033068}, author = {Szenczi, Péter and Bánszegi, Oxána and Urrutia, Andrea and Faragó, Tamás and Hudson, Robyn}, doi = {10.1002/dev.21402}, journal-iso = {DEV PSYCHOBIOL}, journal = {DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY}, volume = {58}, unique-id = {3033068}, issn = {0012-1630}, abstract = {Acoustic communication can play an important part in mother-young recognition in many mammals. This, however, has still only been investigated in a small range mainly of herd- or colony-living species. Here we report on the behavioral response of kittens of the domestic cat, a typically solitary carnivore, to playbacks of “greeting chirps” and “meows” from their own versus alien mothers. We found significantly stronger responses to the chirps from kittens' own mother than to her meows or to the chirps or meows of alien mothers. Acoustic analysis revealed greater variation between vocalizations from different mothers than for vocalizations from the same mother. We conclude that chirps emitted by mother cats at the nest represent a specific form of vocal communication with their young, and that kittens learn and respond positively to these and distinguish them from chirps of other mothers and from other cat vocalizations while still in the nest. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Dev Psychobiol 9999: 1–10, 2016.}, keywords = {PLAYBACK; vocalization; Acoustic analysis; maternal care; Domestic cat; Felis silvestris catus; mother-offspring communication; vocal recognition}, year = {2016}, eissn = {1098-2302}, pages = {568-577}, orcid-numbers = {Faragó, Tamás/0000-0001-5987-2629} } @article{MTMT:2466248, title = {Natal dispersal in two mice species with contrasting social systems.}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/2466248}, author = {Groó, Zita and Szenczi, Péter and Bánszegi, Oxána and Altbäcker, Vilmos}, doi = {10.1007/s00265-012-1443-z}, journal-iso = {BEHAV ECOL SOCIOBIOL}, journal = {BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY}, volume = {67}, unique-id = {2466248}, issn = {0340-5443}, year = {2013}, eissn = {1432-0762}, pages = {235-242}, orcid-numbers = {Altbäcker, Vilmos/0000-0001-7592-1232} } @article{MTMT:2465394, title = {Anogenital Distance and Condition as Predictors of Litter Sex Ratio in Two Mouse Species: A Study of the House Mouse (Mus musculus) and Mound-Building Mouse (Mus spicilegus)}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/2465394}, author = {Szenczi, Péter and Bánszegi, Oxána and Groó, Zita and Altbäcker, Vilmos}, doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0074066}, journal-iso = {PLOS ONE}, journal = {PLOS ONE}, volume = {8}, unique-id = {2465394}, issn = {1932-6203}, abstract = {The Trivers - Willard hypothesis (1973) suggests that the maternal condition may affect the female's litter size and sex ratio. Since then other factors had been found. Previous findings revealed in the case of some mammalian species, that females with larger anogenital distance have smaller litters, while the sex ratio is male-biased. That has only been demonstrated in laboratory animals, while the genetic diversity of a wild population could mask the phenomenon seen in laboratory colonies. We examined the connection between morphological traits (weight and anogenital distance) and the reproductive capacity of two wild mice species, the house mouse and the mound-building mice. We showed in both species that anogenital distance and body weight correlated positively in pre-pubertal females, but not in adults. Neither the house mouse nor the mound-building mouse mothers' weight had effect on their litter's size and sex ratio. Otherwise connection was found between the mothers' anogenital distance and their litters' sex ratio in both species. The results revealed that females with larger anogenital distance delivered male biased litter in both species. The bias occurred as while the number of female pups remained the same; mothers with large anogenital distance delivered more male pups compared to the mothers with small anogenital distance. We concluded that a female's prenatal life affects her reproductive success more than previously anticipated. © 2013 Szenczi et al.}, keywords = {Body Weight; Female; ARTICLE; MOUSE; Genetic variability; sex ratio; controlled study; nonhuman; animal experiment; species difference; prenatal exposure; Mus spicilegus; Litter Size; Mus musculus; morphological trait; Gender Identity; Muridae; Anogenital distance; pup (rodent)}, year = {2013}, eissn = {1932-6203}, orcid-numbers = {Altbäcker, Vilmos/0000-0001-7592-1232} } @article{MTMT:2035854, title = {Development of the social behavior of two mice species with contrasting social systems}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/2035854}, author = {Szenczi, Péter and Bánszegi, Oxána and Groó, Zita and Altbäcker, Vilmos}, doi = {10.1002/ab.21431}, journal-iso = {AGGRESSIVE BEHAV}, journal = {AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR}, volume = {38}, unique-id = {2035854}, issn = {0096-140X}, abstract = {The house mouse (Mus musculus) and the mound-building mouse (M. spicilegus) differ in their mating and social systems. The M. musculus is polygynous and females tend to breed cooperatively while M. spicilegus is known to be monogamous and famous for its unique cooperative behavior; the communal overwintering. Mus spicilegus is considered as a highly aggressive species in the genus Mus. In the present study, we attempted to analyze the development of aggressive and sociable behavior in these species and to discover how familiarity with the target moderates the development of sociable and aggressive behaviors and moderates the differences between the species. Dyadic social interaction tests in neutral cages were performed on 21-, 60-, and 120-day- old mice of both genders and both species. Each individual was tested against a sibling and an unfamiliar individual at all three ages. Our results showed that the development of aggressive and sociable behavior with age differed between the species and sexes; however, familiarity with the other mouse moderated the effect of species on aggression. At 21 days, both genders of M. spicilegus were more aggressive against strangers than siblings. This became true of both species at 60 days. When facing a stranger, both sexes of M. spicilegus were more aggressive than M. musculus at 120 days. However, when facing a sibling, neither gender of M. spicilegus was more agonistic than M. musculus, indicating that either kinship or early social experiences elicit tolerance.}, year = {2012}, eissn = {1098-2337}, pages = {288-297}, orcid-numbers = {Altbäcker, Vilmos/0000-0001-7592-1232} } @article{MTMT:2035852, title = {The contribution of the vegetable material layer to the insulation capacities and water proofing of artificial Mus spicilegus mounds}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/2035852}, author = {Szenczi, Péter and Kopcsó, Dániel and Bánszegi, Oxána and Altbäcker, Vilmos}, doi = {10.1016/j.mambio.2012.03.003}, journal-iso = {MAMM BIOL}, journal = {MAMMALIAN BIOLOGY}, volume = {77}, unique-id = {2035852}, issn = {1616-5047}, abstract = {Successful overwintering of small mammals in temperate and cold climates requires behavioural and physiological adaptations. There are several strategies to survive food shortages and the cold. Most species of small mammals use multiple methods simultaneously but nest building and burrowing are the most widespread among them. A well-constructed, dry nest insulates animals from harsh ambient conditions. Mound-building mice build large banks in the autumn and establish a burrow system with nest chambers beneath them. These overwintering structures are built from soil and a considerable amount of plant material. Recent studies presume that the stored vegetable matter does not, or not exclusively, serve as food and indicate that the mounds might have insulating role. To investigate the function of their plant fill, we built artificialmounds with varying plant content, similar to those built by mound-building mice. We measured temperature change at three levels, at the surface, under the mound and at the nest depth, and investigated their water retaining properties. We showed that the plant fill plays a major role in their thermal insulation and waterproofing properties. Mounds reduced temperature variation of the soil and may protect the nest from absorbing precipitation during the winter.}, year = {2012}, eissn = {1618-1476}, pages = {327-332}, orcid-numbers = {Altbäcker, Vilmos/0000-0001-7592-1232} } @article{MTMT:1934651, title = {Anogenital distance as a predictor of attractiveness, litter size and sex ratio of rabbit does}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/1934651}, author = {Bánszegi, Oxána and Szenczi, Péter and Dombay, Kriszta and Bilkó, Ágnes and Altbäcker, Vilmos}, doi = {10.1016/j.physbeh.2012.01.002}, journal-iso = {PHYSIOL BEHAV}, journal = {PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR}, volume = {105}, unique-id = {1934651}, issn = {0031-9384}, abstract = {In the case of some mammalian species, females with larger anogenital distance (AGD) have smaller litters, where the sex ratio is male-biased. The first aim of the present study was to test whether this phenomenon exists in the Lagomorph group, especially in rabbits. The results revealed that does with large AGD have significantly smaller and lighter litters with a male biased sex ratio; with fewer females but not more males. The second aim of the present study was to test whether males differentiate between females differing in their AGD and are thus capable of choosing the more fertile and fecund does. Males showed a stronger response to the chin marks of females with small AGD than to the marks of females with large AGD. Our results suggest that variation in the prenatal hormonal environment, reflected through variation in AGD, could have long-term consequences on mate choice and population dynamics.}, keywords = {sex ratio; testosterone; Rabbit; Intrauterine position; Chin-marking; Anogenital distance}, year = {2012}, eissn = {1873-507X}, pages = {1226-1230}, orcid-numbers = {Altbäcker, Vilmos/0000-0001-7592-1232} } @article{MTMT:1934674, title = {A nyest Budapesten}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/1934674}, author = {Tóth, Mária and Bárány, Annamária and Szenczi, Péter}, journal-iso = {ÁLLATTANI KÖZLEMÉNYEK}, journal = {ÁLLATTANI KÖZLEMÉNYEK}, volume = {96}, unique-id = {1934674}, issn = {0002-5658}, year = {2011}, eissn = {2786-3565}, pages = {39-59}, orcid-numbers = {Tóth, Mária/0000-0002-5013-4803} } @article{MTMT:1442686, title = {Morphology and function of communal mounds of overwintering Mound-building mice (Mus spicilegus)}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/1442686}, author = {Szenczi, Péter and Bánszegi, Oxána and Dúcs, A and Markó, Gábor and Gedeon, Csongor István and Németh, I and Altbäcker, Vilmos}, doi = {10.1644/10-MAMM-A-258.1}, journal-iso = {J MAMMAL}, journal = {JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY}, volume = {92}, unique-id = {1442686}, issn = {0022-2372}, abstract = {Mound-building mice (Mus spicilegus) construct large mounds of soil and plant material in autumn, where juvenile animals overwinter in groups without reproducing. The mounds may have several functions, including food storage, thermoregulation, and protection from predators. We examined whether these mounds have food storage or thermoregulatory function. Mice mainly utilized seeds and ears of certain plants (Echinochloa sp., Chenopodium spp., and Setaria spp., depending on availability) as building materials but microhistological analysis of mice feces revealed that the cached plants are not represented in their actual diet. By comparing the features of soil under the mound to neighboring random points we found that the mounds have water insulating and thermoregulatory properties. We also found a positive correlation between the size of the mound, its vegetal content, and its effectiveness to lessen the impact of the harsh conditions of the outside environment. Mound size was dependent on the number of inhabitants, indicating that larger mounds are constructed by and shelter bigger groups. The existence of communal mound building thus may greatly contribute to successful overwintering and the relatively low population size fluctuation in this species.}, keywords = {THERMOREGULATION; reproduction; DIET; MATING SYSTEM; SPERMOPHILUS-CITELLUS; Mus spicilegus; MAMMALS; MUSCULUS-DOMESTICUS; DAILY TORPOR; PENDULINE TITS; VOLES MICROTUS-AGRESTIS; NESTS; EUROPEAN GROUND-SQUIRRELS; water insulation; overwinter}, year = {2011}, eissn = {1545-1542}, pages = {852-860}, orcid-numbers = {Markó, Gábor/0000-0003-1351-4070; Gedeon, Csongor István/0000-0003-4027-2409; Altbäcker, Vilmos/0000-0001-7592-1232} }