Résumé :
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This monograph offers a comparative analysis of the biology of the European and the Siberian roe deer. It considers phylogeny and evolution, ecology and behaviour, geographical distribution, population numbers and the factors affecting them. The European roe has been the subject of a great number of scientific publications but these have primarily focused on western populations. By contrast, little account has been taken of the very different ecology of this species towardsthe east on the Siberian roe deer. The principal focus of this work is therefore on roe deer populations inhabiting eastern Europe and Asia and presents results of research that has not previously been published in English. In particular, a body of data is presented from comparative studies in the former USSR on Siberian and European roe deer resulting from over 20 years of study by A. Danikin. Developing on these new data, the book also offers a re-examination of the taxonomy of roe deer, showing that Siberian roe carry additional B-chromosomes and demonstrate the phenomenon of chromosomal mosaicism in some individuals and populations. Updapted information on the roe deer's range and distribution is provided, together with details of population structure and ranging behaviour established through extensive radiotracking studies. The migratory behaviour of populations in the east is discussed. The dynamics of roe deer populations are examined and the response to human-imposed environmental change is discussed. Contents :Phylogeny, evolution and systematics ; variation ; distribution and numbers ; habitat use ; feeding ecology ; social organization and home range use ; behaviour ; reproduction ; population structure and dynamics.
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