Blar i Institutt for natur, helse og miljø på emneord "Scent mound"

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    • A test of the dear enemy phenomenon in the Eurasian beaver 

      Rosell, Frank; Bjørkøyli, Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2002)
      We tested the hypothesis that Eurasian beavers, Castor fiber, display the dear enemy phenomenon; that is, they respond less aggressively to intrusions by their territorial neighbours than intrusions by nonterritorial ...

    • Factors affecting scent-marking behavior in Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) 

      Rosell, Frank; Nolet, Bart A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 1997)
      We tested the hypothesis that a main function of territory marking in Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is defense of the territory. The results showed that. (1) beaver colonies with close neighbors scent-mark more often than ...

    • Scent-marking in the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) as a means of territory defense 

      Rosell, Frank; Bergan, Frode; Parker, Howard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 1998)
      Beaver (Castor spp.) normally scent mark by depositing castoreum and/or anal gland secretion on scent mounds close to the water's edge. The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that the Eurasian beaver (C. ...