Sensory perception in cetaceans: Part II – Promising experimental approaches to study chemoreception in dolphins

Sensory perception in cetaceans: Part II – Promising experimental approaches to study chemoreception in dolphins

Chemosensory perception in cetaceans remains an intriguing issue as morphological, neuroanatomical and genetic studies draw unclear conclusions, while behavioral data suggest that dolphins may use it for food selection or socio-sexual interactions. Experimental approaches have been scarce due to the...

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Main Authors: Dorothee eKremers, Celerier eAurelie, Benoist eSchaal, Sylvie eCampagna, Marie eTrabalon, Martin eBöye, Martine eHausberger, Alban eLemasson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Olfaction
Cetaceans
gustation
Tursiops truncatus
Flavor discrimination
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fevo.2016.00050/full

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