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Identifying volatile organic compounds used for olfactory navigation by homing pigeons

Identifying volatile organic compounds used for olfactory navigation by homing pigeons

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Identifying volatile organic compounds used for olfactory navigation by homing pigeons

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Identifying volatile organic compounds used for olfactory navigation by homing pigeons

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Scientific reports, 2020-09, Vol.10 (1), p.15879-15879, Article 15879

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English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Many bird species have the ability to navigate home after being brought to a remote, even unfamiliar location. Environmental odours have been demonstrated to be critical to homeward navigation in over 40 years of experiments, yet the chemical identity of the odours has remained unknown. In this study, we investigate potential chemical navigational...

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Identifying volatile organic compounds used for olfactory navigation by homing pigeons

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_276a418f45e6446b9edab88745cba8de

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_276a418f45e6446b9edab88745cba8de

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2045-2322

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2045-2322

DOI

10.1038/s41598-020-72525-2

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