Age-related body weight, fecundity and population change in a south Dorset sika population (Cervus nippon); 1985–1993

摘要: Density-related changes in performance have been documented for a number of different ungulate species, with recorded decline body weight, fecundity and both juvenile adult survival as population densities increase. While density-dependent responses this kind explored some detail red, roe fallow deer, little published information is available on demographic to density European populations sika deer (Cervus nippon). This paper offers an analysis the dynamics two from south England 1985–1993. Data age-related weights males females pregnancy rates are taken cull records 321 534 culled during that 8-year period. We describe trends mass sexes, consider mature yearling relation relative abundance. Despite steadily increasing between ...