Odor preference and social behavior in meadow voles, Microtus pennsylvanicus: seasonal differences

摘要: Olfactory cues play a major role in inter- and intra-sexual agonistic behavior for Microtus pennsylvanicus. We show that seasonal changes odor preference behavioral interactions coincide with varying patterns of social organization. Odor trials were conducted Y maze was measured dyadic encounters neutral arena. During the breeding season, paired between females contained more acts than did males, or those males females. Breeding preferred to conspecific males. In contrast, their own other The data support female exclusiveness during season. nonbreeding fewer Nonbreeding conspecifics ...