Long-term measurement of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) (Mammalia: Cervidae) activity using two-axis accelerometers in GPS-collars

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 69-81

  Krop Benesch, Annette R ^a   Berger, A ^a   Hofer, H ^a   Heurich, M ^b  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR ZOO AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b Nationalparkverwaltung Bayerischer Wald ^*  (Germany)

Author keywords

acceleration sensor; Activity rhythm; reproductive period; season; vegetation period

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; ACTIVITY PATTERN; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CLIMATE CHANGE; DEER; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; FOOD SUPPLY; GPS; PERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SEASONAL VARIATION; VEGETATION;

BAVARIA; BAVARIAN FOREST NATIONAL PARK; GERMANY;

AXIS (DEER); CAPREOLUS; CAPREOLUS CAPREOLUS; CERVIDAE; MAMMALIA;

EID: 84874402046     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250003.2012.725777     Document Type: Article

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