Impact of external odor on self‐grooming of lesser flat‐headed bats, Tylonycteris pachypus
Abstract Grooming is a common behavior of some mammals. Previous studies have shown that grooming is a means by which animals clean themselves, remove ectoparasites, and lower their body temperature. It is also involved in olfactory communication. Bats belong to the order Chiroptera and, like most m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-07-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5377 |