Fawn bedsite selection by a large ungulate living in a peri-urban area DOI Open Access
Kimberly Conteddu,

Katie Wilson,

Bawan Amin

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 14, 2023

Abstract Human-wildlife conflict in expanding peri-urban and urban areas is of increasing concern, as a result growing human populations along with the associated anthropogenic footprint on wildlife habitats. Empirical data from research carried out within dominated landscapes are key to understanding effects pressures ecology behaviour, exploring behavioural flexibility (or phenotypic plasticity), informing management decisions. Here, we explored how female fallow deer ( Dama dama ) responded dog presence during birthing period largest walled park Europe. We collected 477 bedsites utilised by 283 neonate fawns across three consecutive fawning seasons, gathered fine-scale humans dogs space use, built Resource Selection Functions at multiple spatial scales. found that, when choosing give birth leave unattended, mothers significantly avoided hotspots visitors foot (and their dogs) hiking trail routes. Bedsites were also unlikely be close proximity paved roads used vehicle traffic. Additionally, select for dense understory vegetation bedsites, providing low visibility conceal offspring. Our results provide detailed insights into bedsite habitat selection large herbivore response activities, clear indications managers preserve established sites alleviate human-wildlife critical annual biological cycle.

Language: Английский

Fawn bedsite selection by a large ungulate living in a peri-urban area DOI
Kimberly Conteddu,

Katie Wilson,

Bawan Amin

et al.

European Journal of Wildlife Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 70(6)

Published: Nov. 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Antler size decreases with increasing age: evidence of reproductive senescence in male Fallow Deer (Dama dama) DOI
Solène Cambreling, Jean‐Michel Gaillard,

Jean-François Lemaître

et al.

Journal of Mammalogy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 12, 2024

Abstract Reproductive senescence, the decline in reproductive performance with increasing age, is extensively documented females but much less investigated males. However, senescence of secondary sexual traits males, such as horns or antlers, has been reported across various vertebrate species. Our study investigates antler size, a conspicuous precopulatory trait male deer, by taking advantage detailed monitoring free-ranging population Fallow Deer (Dama dama) living peri-urban area. We focused on 2 metrics utilizing noninvasive photogrammetry to measure length and palm width 127 free-living results demonstrate clear evidence both declining synchronously from approximately 7 years age onwards. This matches previously decreases mating success ages 6 7, suggesting that size may impact competition success. Males older than experience reduced competitive abilities diminished attractiveness females. provides new cervids, enhancing our understanding eco-evolutionary factors driving emphasizing importance have Deer.

Language: Английский

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Fawn bedsite selection by a large ungulate living in a peri-urban area DOI Open Access
Kimberly Conteddu,

Katie Wilson,

Bawan Amin

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 14, 2023

Abstract Human-wildlife conflict in expanding peri-urban and urban areas is of increasing concern, as a result growing human populations along with the associated anthropogenic footprint on wildlife habitats. Empirical data from research carried out within dominated landscapes are key to understanding effects pressures ecology behaviour, exploring behavioural flexibility (or phenotypic plasticity), informing management decisions. Here, we explored how female fallow deer ( Dama dama ) responded dog presence during birthing period largest walled park Europe. We collected 477 bedsites utilised by 283 neonate fawns across three consecutive fawning seasons, gathered fine-scale humans dogs space use, built Resource Selection Functions at multiple spatial scales. found that, when choosing give birth leave unattended, mothers significantly avoided hotspots visitors foot (and their dogs) hiking trail routes. Bedsites were also unlikely be close proximity paved roads used vehicle traffic. Additionally, select for dense understory vegetation bedsites, providing low visibility conceal offspring. Our results provide detailed insights into bedsite habitat selection large herbivore response activities, clear indications managers preserve established sites alleviate human-wildlife critical annual biological cycle.

Language: Английский

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0