Female territoriality and the function of scent-marking in a monogamous antelope (Oreotragus oreotragus)
In monogamous species, females often choose between males according to the quality of the territories they defend, but the extent to which females themselves contribute to territory defence is frequently underestimated. Here we test for differences in male and female roles during paired scent-markin...
Main Authors: | Roberts, S, Dunbar, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2000
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