Patterns of Primate BehaviorThis newly revised second edition introduces the perspective that a primatologist brings to an understanding of behavior. The text provides a framework, comparative attitude, & anecdotal examples. |
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Page 54
... olfactory , tactile , auditory , and visual . The vocal channel involves activation of an area of the brain's cortex ... Olfactory cues do not lend themselves to directional transmission ; wind direction and concentration gradients may ...
... olfactory , tactile , auditory , and visual . The vocal channel involves activation of an area of the brain's cortex ... Olfactory cues do not lend themselves to directional transmission ; wind direction and concentration gradients may ...
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... olfactory discrimina- tions are an important part of daily life . Compared to such animals , pri- mates are widely regarded as having limited olfactory abilities . This is somewhat like arguing that since the dog's eye differs from the ...
... olfactory discrimina- tions are an important part of daily life . Compared to such animals , pri- mates are widely regarded as having limited olfactory abilities . This is somewhat like arguing that since the dog's eye differs from the ...
Page 122
... olfactory signals . Their stereotyped em- brace and pectoral sniffing behavior are probably olfactory examinations of these glands . The embrace and sniff is often mutual , and is sometimes accompanied by vocalizations . Rubbing the ...
... olfactory signals . Their stereotyped em- brace and pectoral sniffing behavior are probably olfactory examinations of these glands . The embrace and sniff is often mutual , and is sometimes accompanied by vocalizations . Rubbing the ...
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TWO | 27 |
Communication | 41 |
Sensory limitations on the perception of communication | 58 |
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