Factors affecting the recognition of territory boundaries by mice ( Mus musculus)
Male mice of the LACA strain and from a wild stock were allowed to form territories in 180-cm 2 enclosures. The clues by which they recognized the position of the territory boundaries were investigated by moving various landmarks or reference objects. The information used was found to be primarily v...
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| Published in | Animal behaviour Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 464 - 470 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
01.01.1973
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Male mice of the LACA strain and from a wild stock were allowed to form territories in 180-cm
2 enclosures. The clues by which they recognized the position of the territory boundaries were investigated by moving various landmarks or reference objects. The information used was found to be primarily visual, close objects taking precedence over distant ones. Olfactory clues were also used but only when they did not conflict with the visual ones. Cover was found to be necessary for territory formation, but not for maintenance, and the size of the territory apparently influenced the aggressiveness of the mouse holding it. |
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| ISSN: | 0003-3472 1095-8282 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/S0003-3472(73)80006-5 |