Histological, chemical and behavioural evidence of pedal communication in brown bears
Abstract Most mammals rely upon scent for intraspecific communication. As most bear species have large home ranges and are non-territorial, scent deposit while walking could be an effective way to communicate with conspecifics. Here, we investigate the existence of pedal glands in brown bears and th...
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/e884593cb1084d85ac34b08836a6d3b3 |
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