Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10971012 | Animal Behaviour | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Turtles discriminate individual traits of conspecifics based on chemical cues alone. ⺠Male turtles prefer water with chemicals of females with greater immune responses. ⺠Females prefer water pools with odours of larger males. ⺠Males avoid chemicals of heavier males and prefer chemicals of smaller males. ⺠Chemosensory assessment may optimize mate searching and avoid male competition.
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Authors
Alex Ibáñez, Pilar López, José MartÃn,