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Sex differences in the consequences of maternal loss in a long-lived mammal, the red deer (Cervus elaphus)

Date

Authors

Andres, Daniel

Clutton-Brock, Tim H

Kruuk, Loeske

Pemberton, Josephine M

Stopher, Katie V

Ruckstuhl, Kathreen E

Publisher

Springer

Abstract

In several primates, the presence of mothers affects the growth, survival and reproduction of their offspring, but similar effects have not yet been demonstrated in ungulates. Here, we investigate the effects of the mother's presence in a population of re

Keywords

Keywords: deer; emigration; life history trait; parent-offspring interaction; philopatry; sex-related difference; survival; weaning; Hebrides; Highland; Inner Hebrides; Rum; Scotland; United Kingdom Cervus elaphus; Emigration; Maternal care; Orphaning; Philopatry; Red deer; Sex differences

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/74583

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1007/s00265-013-1552-3

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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