Dynamic environmental interactions shaped by vegetative plant volatiles
Covering: up to November 2022 Plants shape terrestrial ecosystems through physical and
chemical interactions. Plant-derived volatile organic compounds in particular influence the …
chemical interactions. Plant-derived volatile organic compounds in particular influence the …
Acknowledging the relevance of elephant sensory perception to human–elephant conflict mitigation
Simple Summary Elephants have a unique sensory perspective of the world, using their
complex olfactory and auditory systems to make foraging and social decisions. All three …
complex olfactory and auditory systems to make foraging and social decisions. All three …
The olfactory landscape concept: a key source of past, present, and future information driving animal movement and decision-making
Odor is everywhere, emitted across the landscape from predators, prey, decaying carcasses,
conspecifics, vegetation, surface water, and smoke. Many animals exploit odor to find food …
conspecifics, vegetation, surface water, and smoke. Many animals exploit odor to find food …
African elephants can detect water from natural and artificial sources via olfactory cues
Water is vital for mammals. Yet, as ephemeral sources can be difficult to find, it raises the
question, how do mammals locate water? Elephants (Loxodonta africana) are water …
question, how do mammals locate water? Elephants (Loxodonta africana) are water …
Visit, investigate, ignore: Olfactory misinformation reduces browsing damage to valued seedlings by a mammalian herbivore
Foraging by mammalian herbivores critically impacts threatened plants and ecosystems
globally, resulting in numerous conservation challenges. Like many animals, herbivores …
globally, resulting in numerous conservation challenges. Like many animals, herbivores …
Dogs can detect the individual odors in a mixture of explosives
I Gazit, A Goldblatt, D Grinstein, J Terkel - Applied Animal Behaviour …, 2021 - Elsevier
There is a consensus that humans, rodents, and primates process odor mixtures
configurally: that is, the mixture is perceived as a unique whole and not as a collection of its …
configurally: that is, the mixture is perceived as a unique whole and not as a collection of its …
The role of volatile plant secondary metabolites as pre‐ingestive cues and potential toxins dictating diet selection by African elephants
Understanding the factors driving diet selection represents one of the main thrusts of
contemporary foraging ecology. Many studies have focussed on nutritional factors and anti …
contemporary foraging ecology. Many studies have focussed on nutritional factors and anti …
Sweet tooth: elephants detect fruit sugar levels based on scent alone
The ability to assess food quality is crucial to all organisms. Fleshy fruits are a major source
of nutrients to various animals, and unlike most food sources, have evolved to be attractive …
of nutrients to various animals, and unlike most food sources, have evolved to be attractive …
The sensory ecology of fear: African elephants show aversion to olfactory predator signals
Human–elephant conflict is a persistent problem across elephant home ranges, that results
in economic damage to commercial and subsistence farmers, and physical harm and death …
in economic damage to commercial and subsistence farmers, and physical harm and death …
To eat, or not to eat: a phantom decoy affects information-gathering behavior by a free-ranging mammalian herbivore
When foraging, making appropriate food choices is crucial to an animal's fitness. Classic
foraging ecology theories assume animals choose food of greatest benefit based on their …
foraging ecology theories assume animals choose food of greatest benefit based on their …