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Author : Donn Edward Carr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Predatory Behavior in the Striped Skunk, Mephitis Mephitis written by Donn Edward Carr and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Holly Schiefelbein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781339894423
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (944 download)
Download or read book Attractive Or Aversive written by Holly Schiefelbein and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Being sprayed by the oil produced by the anal glands of the striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is known to be strongly aversive to potential predators, which quickly learn to not attack in the future. However, many trap lures use oil from skunk anal glands as an ingredient intended to attract carnivores. This paradoxical nature of skunk oil being both attractive and aversive to potential predators has yet to be investigated, leaving a gap in the understanding of how predators respond to the visual aposematic warning signal of the skunk pelt in combination with the possibly attractive chemical components of its oil. In this study, camera traps with baited models with either black-and-white or brown pelage, either with or without skunk oil, were deployed in natural areas around Southern California. Results suggest despite its previous use as an attractant for carnivores, the skunk oil acts as a long distance deterrent while pelt coloration functions as a short distance warning signal.
Author : Victoria Mann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780355973921
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (739 download)
Download or read book The Characteristics of Aposematism and Noxious Spray in the Striped Skunk (Mephitis Mephitis) written by Victoria Mann and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Skunk spray produced in the anal glands of the striped skunk can have extremely adverse effects on potential predators, who then learn to avoid provoking these animals in the future. Despite this spray being an extremely effective predator deterrent, few studies have assessed the molecular constituents found within striped skunk spray, and no studies have attempted to assess how important ecological factors could influence the strength of the spray. The goal of this study was to assess the honesty of striped skunk pelage and the influence of predation risk and life history on skunk musk by measuring the variation in the amounts of the major noxious chemicals of skunk spray, using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). A total of fifty-eight anal secretion samples and dorsal stripe images were collected from striped skunks from two separate locations differing in mammalian and avian predation risk. Overall, the findings of this study support the hypothesis that striped skunk spray and pelage whiteness varies more in areas with greater risk of predation by mammals, and anal secretion noxiousness is influenced by the skunk’s weight, sex, and reproductive state. The aposematic coloration exhibited by skunks as well as the defensive spray mechanism is largely influenced and selectively maintained by mammalian predation pressures.
Author : Kimberly A. Fisher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780355521047
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Antipredator Strategies of Striped Skunks in Response to Cues of Aerial and Terrestrial Predators written by Kimberly A. Fisher and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Prey species defend themselves behaviorally and morphologically, and often utilize varied antipredator strategies against dissimilar predator types (i.e. terrestrial vs. aerial). Striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) spray noxious secretions at predators and advertise this danger with deterrent behaviors and black-and-white aposematic coloration. Evidence suggests skunks are effective at deterring terrestrial mammalian predators but are vulnerable to aerial predators; how skunks assess the risk posed by different predator types, however, has not been examined empirically. I recorded the behavioral responses of skunks to audio playbacks of coyotes and great horned owls (the primary terrestrial and aerial predators of skunks, respectively), and peregrine falcons and white noise as controls, as well as to a visual remote controlled model. Skunks engaged in vigilance and running away more often in response to owl vocalizations, suggesting skunks perceive owls as more threatening relative to coyotes. Skunks were more likely to foot stomp and run away in response to the remote controlled model compared with coyote vocalizations, implying visual cues were perceived as more risky than audio cues. This study elucidates how a well-defended mammal can determine which perceived threat is most risky and alter its behavior when its main defense strategy is not successful against all predator types.
Author : B. J. Verts
Publisher : Urbana : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Biology of the Striped Skunk written by B. J. Verts and published by Urbana : University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1967 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 826 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Wildlife Abstracts written by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sandra Markle
Publisher : First Avenue Editions
ISBN 13 : 0822564408
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)
Download or read book Skunks written by Sandra Markle and published by First Avenue Editions. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the characteristics, diet, behavior, enemies, and powerful defense weapon of skunks.
Author : United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Report of the Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit Program written by United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carl R. Green
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780896863385
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (633 download)
Download or read book The Striped Skunk written by Carl R. Green and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of various types of skunks with emphasis on the most commonly seen striped skunk.
Author : Timothy M. Caro
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226094367
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Antipredator Defenses in Birds and Mammals written by Timothy M. Caro and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Caro explores the many & varied ways in which prey species have evolved defensive characteristics and behaviour to confuse, outperform or outwit their predators, from the camoflaged coat of the giraffe to the extraordinary way in which South American sealions ward off the attacks of killer whales.
Author : Barbara Ann Peck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Activity Patterns, Home Range, Denning Habits and Observations of the Family Unit of the Striped Skunk (Mephitis Mephitis) in the Sacramento Valley, California written by Barbara Ann Peck and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard H. Yahner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461415187
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)
Download or read book Wildlife Behavior and Conservation written by Richard H. Yahner and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begins with in-depth coverage of wildlife behavior concepts as they relate to conservation problems. Topics will focus principally on discussion, critique, and development of behavioral concepts, with particular attention given to published studies on various topics in wildlife behavioral concepts as related to conservation and natural history. He will include an extensive list of references.
Author : Chris Bowman
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1681031639
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Striped Skunks written by Chris Bowman and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small, fuzzy, and slow, striped skunks make a big stink in the animal world. One single smelly spray can repel even the scariest predator from attacking! These black-and-white mammals are resilient enough to survive snakebites and bold enough to ransack a beehive. Beginning readers will love nosing their way through this book about North American striped skunks!
Author : Roger G. Schmitke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (74 download)
Download or read book The Striped Skunk written by Roger G. Schmitke and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 716 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Wildlife Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Timothy M. Caro
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226094342
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (943 download)
Download or read book Cheetahs of the Serengeti Plains written by Timothy M. Caro and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1994-08-15 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheetahs of the Serengeti Plains is the most comprehensive account of carnivore social behavior to date. Synthesizing more than a decade of research in the wild, this book offers a detailed account of the behavior and ecology of cheetahs. Compared with other large cats, and other mammals, cheetahs have an unusual breeding system; whereas lions live in prides and tigers are solitary, some cheetahs live in groups while others live by themselves. Tim Caro explores group and solitary living among cheetahs and discovers that the causes of social behavior vary dramatically, even within a single species. Why do cheetah cubs stay with their mother for a full year after weaning? Why do adolescents remain in groups? Why do adult males live in permanent associations with each other? Why do adult females live alone? Through observations on the costs and benefits of group living, Caro offers new insight into the complex behavior of this extraordinary species. For example, contrary to common belief about cooperative hunting in large carnivores, he shows that neither adolescents nor adult males benefit from hunting in groups. With many surprising findings, and through comparisons with other cat species, Caro enriches our understanding of the evolution of social behavior and offers new perspectives on conservation efforts to save this charismatic and endangered carnivore.
Author : Robert W. Mitchell
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780887061073
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (61 download)
Download or read book Deception written by Robert W. Mitchell and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mitchell and Thompson have compiled the first interdisciplinary study of deception and its manifestations in a variety of animal species. Deception is unique in that it presents detailed explorations of the broadest array of deceptive behavior, ranging from deceptive signaling in fireflies and stomatopods, to false-alarm calling by birds and foxes, to playful manipulating between people and dogs, to deceiving within intimate human relationships. It offers a historical overview of the problem of deception in related fields of animal behavior, philosophical analyses of the meaning and significance of deception in evolutionary and psychological theories, and diverse perspectives on deception--philosophical, ecological, evolutionary, ethological, developmental, psychological, anthropological, and historical. The contributions gathered herein afford scientists the opportunity to discover something about the formal properties of deception, enabling them to explore and evaluate the belief that one set of descriptive and perhaps explanatory structures is suitable for both biological and psychological phenomena.
