The dark-ventral-patch of male red deer, a sexual signal that conveys the degree of involvement in rutting behavior
Abstract Background In polygynous mammals, signalling may play a decisive role in mating behavior, mediating the intensity of male fights and female mate choice. During the rutting season, male red deer may show a visible dark patch in their ventral fur. Recently, this patch has been suggested to ac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Zoology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-021-00083-9 |