Variation in harem size of red deer (Cervus elaphus L.): The effects of adult sex ratio and age-structure

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 264, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 77-85

  Bonenfant, Christophe ^a   Gaillard, Jean Michel ^a   Klein, François ^b   Maillard, Daniel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

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

Author keywords

Cervus elaphus; Forested habitat; Mating tactics; Red deer; Rutting season; Sexual selection; Ungulates

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; DEER; HAREM; RUTTING; SEX RATIO; SEXUAL SELECTION;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; VOSGES [(MNR) FRANCE]; WESTERN EUROPE;

CERVIDAE; CERVUS; CERVUS ELAPHUS; UNGULATA;

EID: 4544318292     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836904005552     Document Type: Article

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