Differential Mortality by Sex and Age Among Mule Deer
Robinette WL, Gashwiler JS, Low JB, Jones DA. 1957. Differential Mortality by Sex and Age Among Mule Deer. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 21(1):1-16
During the last few decades much attention has been focused upon human mortality rates by sex for different age classes. Other mammals have received considerably less attention in this respect. A few writersCowan ( 1950 ), Green ( 1950 ), Taber and Dasmann ( 1954), Gerstell ( 1936), Banfield ( 1954), Tener ( 1954), and others-have discussed the subject as it pertains to big game. In this paper we have analyzed data collected from various sources to learn if differential mortality by sex occurs in different age groups of mule and black-tailed deer ( Odocoileus hem ion us ssp. ) . The writers wish to thank all of those who have contributed previously unpublished data used in this paper. We are also indebted to Dr. George H. Kelker for critically reviewing the manuscript.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Robinette, W; Gashwiler, Jay; Low, Jessop; Jones, Dale
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- deer mortality rate, litter size, postnatal mortality, prenatal mortality, Sex Ratio