Weapon damage is associated with contest dynamics but not mating success in fallow deer (Dama dama)
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2017.0565
Abstract: Antlers function as primary weapons during fights for many species of ungulate. We examined the association between antler damage and (i) contest dynamics: the behavioural tactics used during fighting including fight duration, and (ii) mating… read more here.
Keywords: contest dynamics; dama; mating success; damage ... See more keywords