Fluctuating asymmetry in antlers of Alaskan moose: Size matters

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 814-824

  Terry Bowyer, R ^a   Stewart, K M ^a   Kie, J G ^a   Gasaway, W C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaskan moose; Alces alces gigas; Antisymmetry; Antler size; Directional asymmetry; Fluctuating asymmetry; Honest advertisement; Individual quality; Mate selection; Secondary sexual characteristics

Indexed keywords

FLUCTUATING ASYMMETRY; HORN; UNGULATE;

UNITED STATES;

ALCES ALCES; CERVIDAE; UNGULATA;

EID: 0034875071     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/1545-1542(2001)082<0814:FAIAOA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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