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Lifetime mating success, sexual selection and life history of fallow bucks (Dama dama)

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2000
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McElligott, A. G., & Hayden, T. J. (2000). Lifetime mating success, sexual selection and life history of fallow bucks (Dama dama). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 48(3), 203–210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s002650000234

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We used data from a long-term study (15 years) of fallow deer to report for the first time the lifetime mating success, overall variance in lifetime mating success, and age-specific mortality levels of males. Fallow bucks that gain matings have higher social dominance rank, higher rates of fighting, and invest more in vocal display during the breeding season than unsuccessful males. Therefore, we examined if mating was associated with trade-offs in terms of survival, lifespan, and mating potential. We found that the variance in lifeti

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  • McElligott, A G
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  • Hayden, T J
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48

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203

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0340-5443

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McElligott, A. G., & Hayden, T. J. (2000). Lifetime mating success, sexual selection and life history of fallow bucks (Dama dama). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 48(3), 203–210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s002650000234

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