Influence of habitat characteristics on winter social organisation in field roe deer

Winter social structure in field roe deer was compared in three populations living in habitats which differed by wood abundance and distribution. Changes in field attending and grouping tendency (gregariousness and group size) were observed in the three areas: increasing between October and January and decreasing from March forwards. Winter social structure in field roe deer was compared in three populations living in habitats which differed by wood abundance and distribution. Changes in field attending and grouping tendency (gregariousness and group size) were observed in the three areas: increasing between October and January and decreasing from March forwards.