Captures of Two Species of Peromyscus at Live Traps Baited with Male and Female Odors

Drickamer, Lee C.

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“…In some cases, the responses to the odors of a potential predator were investigated (Boonstra et al 1982;Stoddart 1976Stoddart , 1982. Few studies, however, have investigated the responses of a species to the odors of a potential competitor (e.g., Drickamer 1984). Results of this study indicate that evaluation of rodent responses to the odors of sympatric species may be a useful means of investigating interspecific behavioral interactions in wild populations.…”

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“…Several studies have demonstrated biases in responses to live traps containing the odors of conspecifics (Row 1970;Summerlin and Wolfe 1973;Boonstra and Krebs 1976;Mazder et al 1976;Daly et al 1978;Daly et al 1980;Reich and Tamarin 1980;Boonstra et al 1982;Stoddart 1982;Wuensch 1982;Drickamer 1984;Heske 1986). In some cases, the responses to the odors of a potential predator were investigated (Boonstra et al 1982;Stoddart 1976Stoddart , 1982.…”

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Laboratory and field evidence for the avoidance of California voles (Microtus californicus) by western harvest mice (Reithrodontomys megalotis)

Heske

Repp

1986

Can. J. Zool.

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REPP. 1986. Laboratory and field evidence for the avoidance of California voles (Microtus californicus) by western harvest mice (Reithrodontomys megalotis). Can. J . Zool. 64: 1530-1534.The hypothesis that western harvest mice (Reithrodontomys megalotis) would avoid the scent of large, behaviorally dominant California voles (Microtus californicus) was investigated in both laboratory and field experiments. Reithrodontomys megalotis chose to build nests in boxes containing clean pine shavings rather than those bearing the odors of M. californicus when presented with a choice in the laboratory. Microtus californicus were indifferent to R. megalotis odors. Both species were strongly attracted to conspecific odors. When presented with pairs of clean live traps and traps bearing California vole scent in the field, R. megalotis were captured at significantly greater frequency in the clean traps. This response was strongest when harvest mice were in breeding condition. Results of this study support the hypothesis that interspecific avoidance of voles by harvest mice is a likely mechanism contributing to spatial separation between these species at high vole densities. HESKE, E. J., et J. M. REPP. 1986. Laboratory and field evidence for the avoidance of California voles (Microtus californicus) by western harvest mice (Reithrodontomys megalotis). Can. J. Zool. 64: 1530-1534. Des experiences en laboratoire et en nature ont permis de mettre a l'epreuve l'hypothese selon laquelle les souris des moissons (Reithrodontomys megalotis) ont tendance a Cviter les odeurs Cmanant d'une espece de grande taille a comportement dominant, le campagnol de Californie (Microtus californicus). Devant un choix de boites pour construire leurs nids, les souris ont prCferC utiliser les boites contenant des copeaux de pin propres plut6t que les boites contenant des copeaux impregnCs d'odeurs de M. californicus. En revanche, les campagnols sont restCs indiffkrents aux odeurs de R. megalotis. Les animaux des deux especes Ctaient fortement attires par les odeurs d'animaux de la meme espece. En nature, les R. megalotis ont Ct C captures significativement plus souvent dans des pikges propres que dans des pieges impr6gnCs de I'odeur des campagnols. Ce phCnomene s'est aver6 particulierement remarquable au cours de la pkriode de reproduction des souris. Les resultats de cette etude appuient I'hypothese selon laquelle le comportement de fuite des souris a 1'Cgard des campagnols est un mecanisme qui contribue a la segregation spatiale de ces deux especes lorsque la densit6 des campagnols est ClevCe. [Traduit par la revue]

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confidence: 99%

Laboratory and field evidence for the avoidance of California voles (Microtus californicus) by western harvest mice (Reithrodontomys megalotis)

Heske

Repp

1986

Can. J. Zool.

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“…Because deer mice may use odor cues in interactions between both conspecifics and other rodents (Daly et al 1980;Drickamer 1984), and because grasshopper mice possess a strong musky odor that may be deposited on the substrate in the form of urine, feces, and territorial signposts (Ruffer 1965), we predicted that avoidance could be effected through olfactory cues.…”

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Do olfactory cues mediate interactions between rodents on northern shortgrass prairie?

Stapp¹,

Horne²

1996

Can. J. Zool.

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Abstract:We counted captures of free-ranging deer mice (Peromyscus municulatus) in odor-baited traps to determine whether deer mice use olfactory cues to detect and evade grasshopper mice (Onychomys leucogaster), a predator and possible competitor on northern shortgrass prairie. Avoidance was measured using the frequency of captures in traps containing grasshopper mouse odors compared with that in traps containing odors of an innocuous rodent (Reithrodontomys megalotis) and in clean traps. We predicted that deer mice would be most deterred by odors in areas where grasshopper mice were common, and during winter, when alternative prey for grasshopper mice are less abundant. We also expected reproductive females to show greater avoidance because of the vulnerability of litters in burrows. Surprisingly, deer mice showed no evidence of avoidance in any experiments. These results are consistent with trapping records from capture-recapture studies on our site. We assert that the presence of grasshopper mice may affect the surface activity of deer mice, but that deer mice apparently do not use olfactory cues to avoid grasshopper mice. Taken with other studies noting the lack of avoidance of predator odors by deer mice and similar species, our results suggest that the response of rodents to predator odors is more variable than was previously appreciated.RCsumC : Nous avons comptC le nombre de Souris sylvestres (Peromyscus municulatus) capturCes dans des pikges h odeurs pour dCterminer si ces souris utilisent les odeurs pour repCrer et Cviter les Souris-h-sauterelles borCales, Onychomys leucogaster, prCdateurs et compCtiteurs probables dans la prairie boreale d'herbes courtes. La rCaction d'aversion a Ct C mesurCe par comparaison de la frCquence des captures dans les pikges h odeurs de souris-h-sauterelles h la frCquence des captures dans les pikges h odeurs d'un rongeur inoffensif (Rheithrodontomys megalotis), ou dans les pikges propres. Nous avons posC en hypothkse que les souris fuiraient les odeurs des souris-h-sauterelles, surtout dans les zones oh ces animaux sont communs, et au cours de l'hiver, au moment oh les proies de rechange des souris-h-sauterelles sont moins abondantes. Nous nous attendions aussi h ce que les femelles en phase reproductrice Cvitent encore davantage les pikges h odeurs de souris-h-sauterelles h cause de la vulnCrabilitC de leur progCniture dans les terriers. ~tonnamment, les souris n'ont montrC d'aversion particulikre pour aucune des odeurs. Ces rksultats concordent avec les rCsultats des pidgeages effectuCs au cours d'expkriences de capture-recapture sur le meme territoire. Les souris-h-sauterelles peuvent affecter 1'activitC de surface des Souris sylvestres, mais celles-ci ne semblent pas se guider sur les odeurs pour Cviter les souris-h-sauterelles. Combines aux rCsultats d'autres Ctudes qui dknotent l'absence d'aversion pour les odeurs des prCdateurs chez les Souris sylvestres et chez d'autres espkces semblables, nos rCsultats indiquent que la rCaction des rongeurs aux odeurs des prCdate...

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“…Carr et al 1966, Rajska--Jurgiel 1976, Reich and Tamarin 1980, Chitty 1986. It was also shown that olfactory interactions between related species are possible (Drickamer 1984). Our method of obtaining odour bait and testing it may enable us to apply the results towards rodents living in their natural environment.…”

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Use of odour bait to catch bank voles

Andrzejewski¹,

Owadowska²

1994

Acta Theriol.

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Captures of Two Species of Peromyscus at Live Traps Baited with Male and Female Odors

Cited by 35 publications

References 5 publications

Laboratory and field evidence for the avoidance of California voles (Microtus californicus) by western harvest mice (Reithrodontomys megalotis)

Laboratory and field evidence for the avoidance of California voles (Microtus californicus) by western harvest mice (Reithrodontomys megalotis)

Do olfactory cues mediate interactions between rodents on northern shortgrass prairie?

Use of odour bait to catch bank voles

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