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- Title
Population density affects sex ratio variation in red deer.
- Authors
Kruuk, Loeske E. B.; Clutton-Brock, Tim H.; Albon, Steve D.; Pemberton, Josephine M.; Guinness, Fiona E.
- Abstract
Presents research which showed the relationship between maternal dominance and offspring sex ratio in red deer, or Cervus elaphus. Deviations from an equal sex ratio at birth in mammal populations; Influence of population density on male births; Consideration of environmental variables in sex determination and fecundity; Earlier theories to explain sex ratios.
- Subjects
ANIMAL offspring sex ratio; RED deer; ANIMAL populations; REPRODUCTION -- Environmental aspects; HABITAT modification; REPRODUCTION
- Publication
Nature, 1999, Vol 399, Issue 6735, p459
- ISSN
0028-0836
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/20917