Odour-based discrimination of similarity at the major histocompatibility complex in birds
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2016.2466
Abstract: Many animals are known to preferentially mate with partners that are dissimilar at the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in order to maximize the antigen binding repertoire (or disease resistance) in their offspring. Although several mammals,… read more here.
Keywords: similarity; histocompatibility complex; odour cues; major histocompatibility ... See more keywords
The smell of hunger: Norway rats provision social partners based on odour cues of need
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000628
Abstract: When individuals exchange helpful acts reciprocally, increasing the benefit of the receiver can enhance its propensity to return a favour, as pay-offs are typically correlated in iterated interactions. Therefore, reciprocally cooperating animals should consider the… read more here.
Keywords: odour cues; benefit receiver; rats provision; smell hunger ... See more keywords