Mix it and fix it: functions of composite olfactory signals in ring-tailed lemurs

Mix it and fix it: functions of composite olfactory signals in ring-tailed lemurs

Animals communicating via scent often deposit composite signals that incorporate odorants from multiple sources; however, the function of mixing chemical signals remains understudied. We tested both a ‘multiple-messages’ and a ‘fixative’ hypothesis of composite olfactory signalling, which, respectiv...

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Main Authors: Lydia K. Greene, Kathleen E. Grogan, Kendra N. Smyth, Christine A. Adams, Skylar A. Klager, Christine M. Drea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2016-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
olfactory communication
scent mark
composite signal
strepsirrhine primate
behavioural bioassay
intrasexual competition
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.160076

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