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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"olfactory communication"”.
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Olfactory Communication, Mate Choice, And Reproduction In A Pair-Bonded Primate (aotus Spp.)
… that olfaction is an important sense involved in communication in numerous primate taxa, including humans. Still, compared to other social and mating systems, little is known about olfactory communication in strictly monogamous non-human primates. Here, a comprehensive approach using chemical, …
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The Influence of Heterogeneous Landscapes on Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) Behavior in Northern Botswana: Inferences about Infectious Disease Transmission
… in Northern Botswana that is transmitted through olfactory communication behaviors. Using this host-pathogen system, this thesis explores the influence of various land use areas along the human-wildlife interface on animal behavior, and ultimately, pathogen transmission potential. Using behavior …
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Essence : olfactory interfaces for unconscious influence of mood and cognitive performance
… and emotions in a vivid and subtle manner. While olfactory communication is one of the most basic methods of communication, it is also one of the least understood and one of the least exploited in human computer interaction. In this thesis we describe the hidden power of scent along with the …
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Understanding female social dominance: comparative behavioral endocrinology in the Genus Eulemur
… female dominance, aggression, affiliation, and olfactory communication in Eulemur; 2) provide novel information about the hormonal and neuroendocrine correlates associated with the expression of female dominance; 3) investigate the activational role of the sex-steroid hormones in adult female …
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The use of a novel scent enrichment to improve captive primate welfare and its potential application to conservation breeding
… and advertising fertility. Lemurs which rely on olfactory communication are a conservation priority and modern zoos have a role in contributing to their conservation with captive breeding programmes. But mismatches between zoo and wild environments may lead to welfare problems, which can impact …
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Evolution of major histocompatibility complex genes in New World bats and their functional importance in parasite resistance and life-history decisions in the lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris)
… constitution is presumed to be mediated through olfactory cues. Indeed, MHC genes are in physical linkage with olfactory receptor genes and alter the individual body odour. Moreover, they are expressed on sperm and trophoplast cells. Thus, MHC-mediated sexual selection processes might not only …