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Author (up) Ligout, S.; Porter, R.-H. url  openurl
  Title Social recognition in mammals: Mechanisms and sensorial bases Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication Productions Animales Abbreviated Journal Prod. Anim.  
  Volume 19 Issue 2 Pages 119-133  
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  Abstract Social recognition plays a major role in the mediation of interactions between individuals and the organisation of societies. During the last 20 years, numerous studies have investigated the adaptive significance, underlying mechanisms and sensory basis of individual recognition of kin as well as non-kin. The results indicate that the recognition of conspecifics involves complex, flexible processes that are widespread throughout the vertebrate kingdom. Such recognition can be based upon different mechanisms and sensory modalities, and influenced by diverse factors. Learned phenotypic traits of conspecifics through familiarisation, including oneself, is the fundamental mechanism implicated in recognition. Animals become directly familiar with others with which they interact. Moreover, kin of familiar conspecifics may be discriminated because of their resemblance to the known individuals. An animal's genotype and environmental variables may both contribute to its recognisable individual signatures (e.g. distinctive olfactory, visual, or auditory characteristics). In general, the study of social recognition enhances our understanding of the cognitive world of animals.  
  Address INRA, CNRS, UMR Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France  
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  Notes Export Date: 23 October 2008; Source: Scopus Approved yes  
  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 4568  
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