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Insectivorous birds eavesdrop on the pheromones of their prey
Chemical cues play a fundamental role in mate attraction and mate choice. Lepidopteran females, such as the winter moth (Operophtera brumata), emit pheromones to attract males in the reproductive period. However, these chemical cues could also be eavesdropped by predators. To our knowledge, no studi...
Autores principales: | Saavedra, Irene, Amo, Luisa |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5802436/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29414994 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0190415 |
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