California Ground-Squirrel Trapping Influenced by Anal-Gland Odors
Salmon TP and Marsh RE. 1989. California Ground-Squirrel Trapping Influenced by Anal-Gland Odors. Journal of Mammalogy. 70(2):428-431
Olfactory communication appears to be a significant aspect of social behavior of most ground squirrels of the genus Sphermophilus. The authors used anal-gland odors from male California ground squirrels to influence the response of male and female squirrels to live catch traps.
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- Journal Article
- Authors
- Salmon, Terrell; Marsh, Rex
- Units
- JOTR
- Keywords
- anal gland odor, behavioral response, California, ground squirrel, olfactory communication, Rodent, Social Behavior, Spermophilus, Taxa Links To References