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<blockquote data-quote="BSK" data-source="post: 5038855" data-attributes="member: 17"><p>Two very complicated factors drive deer behavior. First, is localized conditions. Like any animal, those genetic factors that increase survival and reproductive success in those local conditions will become predominant in the local population. Those factors may be VERY different than deer not far away living under different conditions (i.e. say mountain deer versus deer living in nearby bottomlands). Second is individual animal health. Take two groups of deer from the same area, give one group more resources than the other (making the first group healthier) and the two groups will display different behavior and even reproductive timing. This second driving factor in deer behavior is very important, as it can be used to assess local deer health. When is peak breeding? When do bucks shed their antlers? How much rubbing activity do bucks participate in during the rut? All of these behaviors/timings can be indicative of the local population's health. However, how do you determine if local differences are caused by differences in herd health or differences caused by genetic adaption to localized conditions? That is the tricky part!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BSK, post: 5038855, member: 17"] Two very complicated factors drive deer behavior. First, is localized conditions. Like any animal, those genetic factors that increase survival and reproductive success in those local conditions will become predominant in the local population. Those factors may be VERY different than deer not far away living under different conditions (i.e. say mountain deer versus deer living in nearby bottomlands). Second is individual animal health. Take two groups of deer from the same area, give one group more resources than the other (making the first group healthier) and the two groups will display different behavior and even reproductive timing. This second driving factor in deer behavior is very important, as it can be used to assess local deer health. When is peak breeding? When do bucks shed their antlers? How much rubbing activity do bucks participate in during the rut? All of these behaviors/timings can be indicative of the local population's health. However, how do you determine if local differences are caused by differences in herd health or differences caused by genetic adaption to localized conditions? That is the tricky part! [/QUOTE]
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