Survival of chicks and adults explains variation in population growth in a recovering red grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica population

Understanding demographic mechanisms is key to managing animal populations, both in conservation and game management. We examine which life‐stages contributed most to population growth in a recovering red grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica population following restoration of management aimed at resuming economically viable harvesting. Demographic parameters derived from biannual grouse counts and from radio‐tagged individuals were analysed using...