Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 1994 |
Authors: | Jamon, M |
Journal: | Animal Behaviour |
Volume: | 47 |
Pagination: | 1127-1134 |
Date Published: | 1994 |
ISBN Number: | 0003-3472 |
Keywords: | Apodemus sylvaticus |
Abstract: | Abstract. The daily movements of individual wood mice were recorded in the field using fluorescent pigments to investigate trail-following behaviour. The observed trail networks, corresponding to the accumulation of their traces over several days, were consistent with a strong tendency to follow previous traces. This was confirmed by a computer simulation of random movements modulated by trace attraction. The possible implications for the rodents' orientation mechanisms, caused by this way of moving in their home area, are discussed. |
URL: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347284711511 |
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