Evidence for exploration behaviour in young roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) prior to dispersal

Ethology Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-15

  Van Moorter, B ^a   Gaillard, J M ^a   Hewison, A J M ^b   Said, S ^c   Coulon, A ^b   Delorme, D ^c   Widmer, O ^c   Cargnelutti, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

^c OFFICE NATIONAL DE LA CHASSE ET DE LA FAUNE SAUVAGE   (France)

Author keywords

Habitat use; Home range; Search behaviour; Ungulates

Indexed keywords

DEER; HABITAT USE; HOME RANGE; NATAL DISPERSAL; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; SETTLING BEHAVIOR;

AXIS (DEER); CAPREOLUS; CAPREOLUS CAPREOLUS; CERVIDAE; UNGULATA;

EID: 43749108581     PISSN: 03949370     EISSN: 18287131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2008.9522539     Document Type: Article

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