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  1. 1. Neonate mortality in fallow deer (Dama dama) in relation to bed-site selection and habitat use

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Ida Svartholm; [2010]
    Keywords : anti-predatory behavior; bed-site; dama dama; fallow deer; habitat selection; neonate mortality; predation; red fox;

    Abstract : The level of neonate mortality in a free ranging fallow deer (Dama dama) population at the Koberg estate in south western Sweden was investigated using radio-tracking techniques. During this study a total of 36 fawns (17 ♂, 19 ♀) were captured and marked with vhf or gps radio collars; 12 fawns in 2008 and 24 fawns in 2009. READ MORE