Vocal phenotype of male rutting roars and genetic markers delineate East European red deer (Cervus elaphus) from Central and West European populations.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00114-021-01742-0
Abstract: This study investigates a population of red deer Cervus elaphus, founded by 10 individuals introduced in the nineteenth century from Germany to the Voronezh region of the European part of Southern Russia and then developed… read more here.
Keywords: deer; cervus elaphus; red deer; male rutting ... See more keywords
Male rutting calls synchronize reproduction in Serengeti wildebeest
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28307-y
Abstract: Tightly synchronized reproduction in vast wildebeest herds underpins the keystone role this iconic species plays in the Serengeti. However, despite decades of study, the proximate synchronizing mechanism remains unknown. Combining a season-long field experiment with… read more here.
Keywords: reproduction; rutting calls; serengeti wildebeest; male rutting ... See more keywords