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Sex Differences in Ungulates
Sexual dimorphism is a common feature of ungulate species.
Body size is a key determinant of life-history strategies, meaning that males and females often segregate. Why?
Do differences in body size drive sex-dependent vulnerability to climate change?
SEXUAL SEGREGATION
Hypotheses to explain why male and female ungulates segregate have been understudied. Are these hypotheses applicable in all context? Which are correct?
THERMO-
REGULATION
How do thermoregulatory costs differ between male and female individuals of the same species?
ADAPTATION
Do thermoregulatory costs explain some of the differences in pelage between male and female ungulates?
VULNERABILITY
Do male and female individuals of the same species have different vulnerabilities to climate change?
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