Seismic communication between the burrows of kangaroo rats, Dipodomys spectabilis

Journal of Comparative Physiology - A Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology

Volumn 181, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 525-531

  Randall, J A ^a   Lewis, E R ^b  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; D. spectabilis; Footdrum; Kangaroo rat; Seismic

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL COMMUNICATION; ARTICLE; AUDITORY STIMULATION; DIPODOMYS; FEMALE; FOOT; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; VIBRATION;

ACOUSTIC STIMULATION; ANIMAL COMMUNICATION; ANIMALS; DIPODOMYS; FEMALE; FOOT; MALE; VIBRATION;

EID: 0031282309     PISSN: 03407594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003590050136     Document Type: Article

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