Non-invasive assessment of reproductive status in Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis): Correlation with sexual behaviour

Mammalian Biology

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 14-26

  Mauget, R ^a   Mauget, Christiane ^a   Dubost, G ^a   Charron, Florence ^a   Courcoul, Aurélie ^a   Rodier, Aurélie ^a  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

Author keywords

fecal steroids; reproduction; Water deer

Indexed keywords

DEER; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; HORMONE; MATING BEHAVIOR; REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS; TERRITORIALITY;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

CERVIDAE; HYDROPOTES INERMIS;

EID: 33845958956     PISSN: 16165047     EISSN: 16181476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2006.04.005     Document Type: Article

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