Population Dynamics of the Red Deer (Cervus elaphus L.) on Rhum

Lowe, Vaughan

doi:10.2307/2782

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“…An excess of heterozygotes among adult females in relation to calves could not be detected in our data but this difference can be explained by the fact that natural mortality on Rhum is high because of high population density and limited food availability (Lowe, 1969;Pemberton et al, 1988). In our populations, however, with lower density, sufficient trophic resources and high hunting pressure, natural mortality is likely to be much less important.…”

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Relationships between allozymes, heterozygosity and morphological characters in red deer (Cervus elaphus), and the influence of selective hunting on allele frequency distributions

Hartl

Lang²,

Klein

et al. 1991

Heredity

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Morphological characters in red deer ( Cervus elaphus), which serve as criteria for selective hunting, were examined in relation to electrophoretic variation in three populations from the Vosges in eastern France. From the polymorphic loci examined, certain alleles at Idh-2, Me-i and Acp-i showed significant associations with a special development of body and antler characters selected for by hunters. Idh-2'25 was associated with larger hind foot length in females and a higher number of antler points in males. Me-19° and Acp-1'°° were associated with small spikes. The populations studied differed from one another in the duration and intensity of selective hunting and the increase or decrease in the respective allele frequencies could be explained by selection for large body size, a high number of antler points and against small spikes in yearlings, rather than by genetic drift. Among other morphological characters examined, the length of the main beam was significantly associated with the allele Acp-2'°°. In contrast, no associations could be detected between overall heterozygosity and the development or the degree of asymmetry (in paired structures) of any of the morphological traits in question. Although no obvious differences in the overall values of polymorphism or heterozygosity were found between the populations, selective hunting leads towards a change in allele frequencies and eventually to the loss of one or the other rare allele.

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Relationships between allozymes, heterozygosity and morphological characters in red deer (Cervus elaphus), and the influence of selective hunting on allele frequency distributions

Hartl

Lang²,

Klein

et al. 1991

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“…A précis of each species (and the two-letter code henceforth used in the text) are given in Table 2. Lowe (1969), Clutton-Brock et al (1982). An island population (west Scotland) declining due to culling pressure.…”

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Differences and Congruencies between PVA Packages: the Importance of Sex Ratio for Predictions of Extinction Risk

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Burgman²,

Frankham³

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“…Puberty is late, mature hinds do not breed every year and there is considerable calf mortality in winter and early spring (Lowe, 1969;Mitchell, 1973). The weights of wild calves are much lower than those of our well-fed captive calves (un¬ published data), and it is likely that nutrition is one of the main factors limiting the rate of growth and maturation of wild Scottish deer.…”

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The Composition and Yield of Milk From Captive Red Deer (Cervus Elaphus L.)

Arman¹,

Kay²,

Goodall³

et al. 1974

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Summary. The gross anatomy of the mammary gland of the red deer is described. A total of 102 milk samples was obtained from six deer (four during a complete lactation). These contained an average of 21\m=.\1 % total solids (8\m=.\5% fat) in early lactation, rising to 27\m=.\1% (13\m=.\1% fat) in late lactation. Milk yieldswere measured by the calf-weighing technique. In well-fed hinds, peak yields of 1400 to 2000 g/day were reached early in lactation. One hind on a restricted food intake gave a maximum of 970 g/day. Lactation continued for 190 to over 280 days. Total yields for the first 150 days were estimated to be 140 to 180 kg in well-fed hinds and 65 kg in the underfed hind.The feed intakes of the hinds rose during late pregnancy, and in early lactation rose again markedly, to a level about 2\ m=. \ 4 to 2\ m=. \ 6 times the maintenance requirement of non-breeding animals.

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Population Dynamics of the Red Deer (Cervus elaphus L.) on Rhum

Cited by 177 publications

References 14 publications

Relationships between allozymes, heterozygosity and morphological characters in red deer (Cervus elaphus), and the influence of selective hunting on allele frequency distributions

Relationships between allozymes, heterozygosity and morphological characters in red deer (Cervus elaphus), and the influence of selective hunting on allele frequency distributions

Differences and Congruencies between PVA Packages: the Importance of Sex Ratio for Predictions of Extinction Risk

The Composition and Yield of Milk From Captive Red Deer (Cervus Elaphus L.)

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