Semiochemicals and Social Signaling in the Wild European Rabbit in Australia: II. Variations in Chemical Composition of Chin Gland Secretion Across Sampling Sites

R Andrew Hayes; B J Richardson; S C Claus; S G Wyllie

doi:10.1023/A:1021452623055

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Semiochemicals and Social Signaling in the Wild European Rabbit in Australia: II. Variations in Chemical Composition of Chin Gland Secretion Across Sampling Sites

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Semiochemicals and Social Signaling in the Wild European Rabbit in Australia: II. Variations in Chemical Composition of Chin Gland Secretion Across Sampling Sites

R Andrew Hayes, B J Richardson, S C Claus and S G Wyllie

Journal of Chemical Ecology, Vol.28(12), pp.2613-2625

2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021452623055

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Chemical Sciences

Biological Sciences

Environmental Sciences

rabbit

chemolfactory communication

gas chromatography

glandular secretion

Oryctolagus cuniculus

The volatile components of the chin gland secretion of the wild European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (L.), were investigated with the use of gas chromatography. Studies of the chemical nature of this secretion by previous workers demonstrated that it was important in the maintenance of social structure in this species. This study identified 34 different volatile components that consist primarily of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Specially common are a series of alkyl-substituted benzene derivatives that provide most of the compound diversity in the secretion. Samples of chin gland secretion collected from animals at three different geographical locations, separated by more than 100 km, showed significant differences in composition. This work suggests that variation among populations needs to be considered when undertaking semiochemical research. Alternate nonparametric methods are also used for the analysis of chromatographic data.

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Title: Semiochemicals and Social Signaling in the Wild European Rabbit in Australia: II. Variations in Chemical Composition of Chin Gland Secretion Across Sampling Sites
Authors: R Andrew Hayes (Author) - University of Western Sydney
B J Richardson (Author) - University of Western Sydney
S C Claus (Author) - University of Western Sydney
S G Wyllie (Author) - University of Western Sydney
Publication details: Journal of Chemical Ecology, Vol.28(12), pp.2613-2625
Publisher: Springer New York LLC
Date published: 2002
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021452623055
ISSN: 0098-0331
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449175202621
Output Type: Journal article

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