The Characteristics of Aposematism and Noxious Spray in the Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
<p> Skunk spray produced in the anal glands of the striped skunk can have extremely adverse effects on potential predators, who then learn to avoid provoking these animals in the future. Despite this spray being an extremely effective predator deterrent, few studies have assessed the molecular...
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California State University, Long Beach
2018
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