Comparison of reproductive success in fallow deer males on lek and single temporary stands
2008
Fricova, B.,Karlova Univ., Prague (Czech Republic). Katedra Zoologie | Bartos, L.,Vyzkumny Ustav Zivocisne Vyroby, Prague (Czech Republic) | Bartosova, J.,Vyzkumny Ustav Zivocisne Vyroby, Prague (Czech Republic) | Panama, J.,Vyzkumny Ustav Zivocisne Vyroby, Prague (Czech Republic) | Sustr, P.,Sprava Narodniho Parku Sumava, Kasperske Hory (Czech Republic) | Chaloupkova, H.,Vyzkumny Ustav Zivocisne Vyroby, Prague (Czech Republic)
Lek is a territorial mating strategy which is widely spread amongst males in the fallow deer high density population. A group of fallow deer in Brezka park, Czech Republic, was studied. Males exhibit a mixed mating system with territorial (single temporary stands, leks) and non-territorial strategies during the rut. Reproductive success was estimated indirectly by counting females/minute held per male both on the lek and single temporary stands. A total of 636 records were analysed (281 on leks and 355 on temporary stands). In contrast to other reports, males on leks were accompanied with significantly less females (3.80+/-1.10 does present per minute of observation) compared to those on single temporary stands (6.74+/-1.10 does present per minute of observation). The results suggest that under specific conditions (over-abundance of adult males compared to females) attracting females on the lek need not be the most effective one.
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