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Maternal age is not a predominant determinant of progeny sex ratio variation in ungulates

2002; Wiley; Volume: 98; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1034/j.1600-0706.2002.980214.x

1600-0706

A. J. Mark Hewison, Jean‐Michel Gaillard, Pierrick Blanchard, Marco Festa‐Bianchet,

Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology

OikosVolume 98, Issue 2 p. 334-339 Maternal age is not a predominant determinant of progeny sex ratio variation in ungulates A. J. Mark Hewison, A. J. Mark HewisonSearch for more papers by this authorJean-Michel Gaillard, Jean-Michel GaillardSearch for more papers by this authorPierrick Blanchard, Pierrick BlanchardSearch for more papers by this authorMarco Festa-Bianchet, Marco Festa-BianchetSearch for more papers by this author A. J. Mark Hewison, A. J. Mark HewisonSearch for more papers by this authorJean-Michel Gaillard, Jean-Michel GaillardSearch for more papers by this authorPierrick Blanchard, Pierrick BlanchardSearch for more papers by this authorMarco Festa-Bianchet, Marco Festa-BianchetSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 August 2002 https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0706.2002.980214.xCitations: 28Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References Alados, C. L. and Escos, J. M.. 1994. 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