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What are the two distinct species comprising the roe deer?
What is the commonly cited maximum lifespan for the European Roe Deer (*C. capreolus*) in the wild?
What is the maximum recorded wild lifespan noted for the Siberian Roe Deer (*C. pygargus*)?
What is the maximum recorded lifespan for *C. capreolus* achieved in captivity?
What factor is cited as the most significant determinant of whether a roe deer reaches its tenth birthday?
In many populated areas of Europe, what often surpasses natural predation as the leading cause of death for adult roe deer?
What does the comparison between the 17-year captive peak of *C. capreolus* and the 14-year wild maximum of *C. pygargus* suggest about the European species?
What characteristic of roe deer populations reflects the heavy, early-life attrition?
What physical manifestation might bucks exhibit in extreme old age, though it is less documented than in larger deer?
What is the stated average survival range for European Roe Deer in the wild, often reflecting high mortality?
The difference between the biological potential for longevity and observed wild lifespan primarily illustrates the impact of what?
What feeding strategy defines the roe deer's dietary precision?
Approximately what percentage of a roe deer's diet usually consists of herbs and shoots?
What components do roe deer actively avoid due to processing difficulty in their small gut?
What are the absolute favorite food items for roe deer during the growing season?
Which two specific evergreen plants become critically important food sources during winter when snow cover is minimal?
How is the Red Deer typically categorized in terms of feeding behavior compared to Roe Deer?
What does the roe deer's nibbling feeding approach necessitate regarding their territory?
Which nutritious, cultivated crops readily mimic the roe deer's preferred summer herbs when available during winter scarcity?
What nutritional demands peak during the breeding and lactation periods in spring and summer?
What dictates the winter survival of roe deer populations versus their reproductive success?
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