Quantitative variation in ecological and hormonal variables correlates with spatial organization of pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) males

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 327-338

  Maher, C R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological correlates; Intraspecific variation; Pronghorn; Territoriality; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

HABITAT USE; MALE BEHAVIOR; POPULATION DENSITY; SEX RATIO; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TERRITORIALITY; TESTOSTERONE;

UNITED STATES;

ANTILOCAPRA AMERICANA;

EID: 0034033459     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002650050673     Document Type: Article

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