Social interaction alters attraction to competitor's odour in the mouse Mus spretus lataste
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Experiments were conducted to determine how social interaction changes mouse Mus spretus Lataste response to a competitor's odor in its territory. Dominant mice were found to remain attracted to both competitor and own odors while subordinates avoid the odor of dominant mice. After agonistic interaction, female mice were observed to lose attraction to competitors. Such reactions influence the spatial dispersion of the Mus spretus species.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1997
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Illumination and the perception of remote habitat patches by white-footed mice
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White-footed mice were examined to determine how perceptual range is influenced by ambient illumination. The experiments demonstrated that their perceptual abilities are limited, although strongly influenced by ambient illumination. The mice are able to retain orientational information remotely gained during bright conditions, for travel during dark conditions.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1999
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