Spring-loaded reproduction: effects of body condition and population size on fertility in migratory caribou ( Rangifer tarandus)
In many ungulates, female fecundity is affected by body condition and has important effects on population dynamics. In some species, females adopt a conservative strategy, reducing reproductive effort when population density is high. We investigated what factors affect the probability of gestation i...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2013
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2012-0334 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/cjz-2012-0334 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/cjz-2012-0334 |