Group size and social status affect scent marking in dispersing female meerkats
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arz124
Abstract: Many animal species use scent marks such as feces, urine, and glandular secretions to find mates, advertise their reproductive status, and defend an exclusive territory. Scent marking may be particularly important during dispersal, when individuals… read more here.
Keywords: status; dispersing female; female meerkats; scent marking ... See more keywords