Conspecific recognition and mating in stone marten Martes foina

摘要: The study of the mating stone marten Martes foina (Erxleben, 1777) revealed importance behavioural modifications which favour intraspecific tolerance. precopulatory activities affected whole mode communication. frequencies male's olfactory investigation female's anogenital region and abdominal scent marking increased at this time. Other signals like a particular muted vocalization, cluck, or those interested general sensitivity body contact facilitated receptivity synchronization behaviours. male kept on female with neck bite was similar to newborn transport behaviour female. obstinacy obtain positive response from seemed determine successful mating.