What kind of information do meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus) use to distinguish between the top and bottom scent of an over-mark?

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 113, Issue 1, 1999, Pages

  Ferkin, M H ^a   Dunsavage, J ^b   Johnston, R E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 38349144292     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7036.113.1.43     Document Type: Article

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