Fig. 5From: Mixed messages: wild female bonobos show high variability in the timing of ovulation in relation to sexual swelling patternsDuration and timing of the MSP relative to the day of ovulation (day 0) in ovulatory cycles. Asterisks indicate conception cycles; the shaded area indicates the fecund phase. Thick black bars indicate the MSP; thin black bars indicate swelling stage 3; white bars indicate sampling gaps. Female names and cycle numbers are shown on the y-axis. (1)Indicates that this cycle occurred during early lactation. All other cycles occurred > 24 months postparturitionBack to article page