Fooled: Herbivorous animals 'led by the nose' to leave plants alone

Junglekeeper · Feb 3, 2024

Fooled: Herbivorous animals 'led by the nose' to leave plants alone | Phys.org

attempts to use repellent substances—such as chili oil or motor oil—to control animal consumption of plants have inherent limitations..."Animals tend to habituate to these unnatural cues and so deterrent effects are only temporary...By contrast, by mimicking the smell of plants herbivores naturally encounter, and avoid in day-to-day foraging, our approach works with the natural motivators of these animals, with herbivores less likely to habituate to these smells."
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Fooled: Herbivorous animals 'led by the nose' to leave plants alone

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