Essays about: "Arctocephalus pusillus"

Found 2 essays containing the words Arctocephalus pusillus.

1. 1. Olfactory discrimination ability of South African fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus) for enantiomers

   University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Sunghee Kim; [2012]
   Keywords : Arctocephalus pusillus; enantiomers; marine mammal; olfactory discrimination; pinniped; South African fur seals;

   Abstract : The sense of smell in marine mammals is traditionally thought to be poor. However, increasing evidence suggests that pinnipeds may use their sense of smell in a variety of behavioral contexts including communication, foraging, food selection, and reproduction. READ MORE

3. 2. Olfactory discrimination of aliphatic 2-ketones and 1-alcohols in South African fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus)

   University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Elin Lord; [2009]
   Keywords : Arctocephalus pusillus; Aliphatic ketones; Aliphatic alcohols; Odor discrimination; Olfaction;

   Abstract : Odor discrimination ability was tested in four female South African fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) using a food-rewarded two-choice instrumental conditioning paradigm. The seals’ ability to distinguish between members of homologous series of aliphatic ketones (2-butanone to 2-heptanone) and alcohols (1-butanol to 1-heptanol) was assessed. READ MORE