Title:

On the relationship between social rank during the velvet period and antler parameters in a growing red deer stag

Creator:

Bartos, L. ; Perner, V. ; Prochazka, B.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1987

Description:

The aim of the study was assess how social position of a growing red deer stag is related to antler development. 17 stags were observed in the period between 1976-1983. The social position of each stag within the group was estimated during competition for food during the time of antler growth. Social position of each stag was then related to antler size. The majority of antler measurements showed significant correlation with the rank position of the stag.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

antler parameters ; Cervidae ; social rank ; jakość poroża ; pozycja socjalna ; hierarchia socjalna ; jeleniowate

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

32

Issue:

24

Start page:

403

End page:

412

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.87-29

Source:

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Language:

eng ; sum. eng. ; pol.

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitizing institution:

Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Open