Windscapes and olfactory foraging in a large carnivore
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DOI: 10.1038/srep46332
Abstract: The theoretical optimal olfactory search strategy is to move cross-wind. Empirical evidence supporting wind-associated directionality among carnivores, however, is sparse. We examined satellite-linked telemetry movement data of adult female polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from Hudson… read more here.
Keywords: large carnivore; olfactory foraging; cross wind; windscapes olfactory ... See more keywords