The role of substrate odours in maintaining social tolerance between male house mice, Mus musculus domesticus
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A study of male house mice revealed that substrate odor cues are important for the maintenance of social tolerance and recognition of kin members within the group. The absence of substrate odors left by familiar subordinates led to aggressive behavior toward subordinates by dominant males. This suggests that male mice recognize odors and respond directly to them. Dominant males' are territorial and very aggressive toward intruders, which makes it important for them to recognize their own kin by substrate odor and unite to keep intruders at bay.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1993
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The priming effects of urine substrate marks on interactions between male house mice, Mus musculus domesticus Schwarz and Schwarz
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The effects of urine substrate marks on male interactions in house mice (Mus musculus domesticus) are analyzed. Results show that olfactory communication of urine signals plays a substantial role in maintaining the dynamic social organization of male house mice. With this communication system, mice are informed of the identity and ability of competitors attempting to dominate, the dynamic shifts in individual dominance and the location of their territory borders. With these informations, mice takeappropriate actions.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1993
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Scent marks as reliable signals of the competitive ability of mates
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Animals can gain information concerning the quality of potential mates and the relative competitive ability of potential mates, from the quality of their odours. Scent marks in the neighbouring territories of wild-caught male house mice, Mus domesticus, were manipulated to test this. Females were more strongly attracted to the odour of owners of exclusively marked territories, and used the presence or absence of intruder countermarks when choosing a potential mate.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1998
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