Putative chemical signals from white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus): Social and seasonal effects on urinary volatile excretion in males

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 673-683

  Miller, K V ^a   Jemiolo, B ^b,c   Gassett, J W ^a   Jelinek, I ^b   Wiesler, D ^b   Novotny, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemosignals; Odocoileus virginianus; Scent communication; Semiochemical; Urine; Volatiles; White tailed deer

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL SIGNAL; SCENT MARKING; SOCIAL STATUS; URINATION; WHITE-TAILED DEER;

ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

EID: 0031961658     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022342219469     Document Type: Article

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