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THE FUNCTION OF SCENT MARKING IN TERRITORIES: A RESURRECTION OF THE INTIMIDATION HYPOTHESIS

P. R. K. Richardson Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Pages 195-206 | Published online: 13 Apr 2010

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