Consummatory simultaneous positive and negative contrast in fallow deer: Implications for selectivity

Mammalian Biology

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 236-239

  Bergvall, Ulrika A ^a   Balogh, Alexandra C V ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Contrast effects; Dama dama; Fallow deer; Food choice; Tannin

Indexed keywords

DEER; DIET; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD PREFERENCE; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; HERBIVORE; PALATABILITY; PLANT-HERBIVORE INTERACTION; TANNIN;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHERN EUROPE; SCANDINAVIA; SWEDEN;

CERVIDAE; DAMA DAMA;

EID: 64049098757     PISSN: 16165047     EISSN: 16181476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2008.05.004     Document Type: Article

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