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Landmark use by ghost crab (Ocypode quadrata) during wayfinding in a complex maze 鬼蟹（Ocypode quadrata）在复杂迷宫中寻路时对地标的利用

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Behavioural Processes Pub Date : 2024-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105026

Trent Robinson

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Adaptive forgetting of place/object memory for dung in the domestic horse (Equus ferus caballus): Memory for a day 家马（Equus ferus caballus）对粪便的地点/对象记忆的适应性遗忘：一天的记忆

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Behavioural Processes Pub Date : 2024-03-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105025

Audrey EM Guyonnet, Ian Q. Whishaw

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Differential effects of voluntary exercise and housing density on anxiety-like behavior in C57Bl/6 mice 自愿运动和饲养密度对 C57Bl/6 小鼠焦虑行为的不同影响

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Behavioural Processes Pub Date : 2024-03-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105023

Anthony S. Rauhut , Bishma Tuladhar , Nicole Tamvaka , Justina Warnick

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Termites can learn 白蚁也会学习

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Behavioural Processes Pub Date : 2024-03-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105012

Yifan Evan Ding , Zhenghui Li

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The effect of observing trained conspecifics on the performance and motivation of goldfish, Carassius auratus, in a spatial task 观察训练有素的同类对金鱼在空间任务中的表现和动机的影响

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Behavioural Processes Pub Date : 2024-03-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105021

James C. Blane , Richard A. Holland

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The role of stimulus combinations in the repeated assessment of resurgence 刺激组合在反复评估复发中的作用。

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Behavioural Processes Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105010

Kenneth D. Madrigal , Cinthia M. Hernández , Carlos J. Flores

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Evaluation of the capability of oil specific discrimination in detection dogs 评估探测犬对油类的识别能力

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Behavioural Processes Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105014

Mallory T. DeChant , Paul C. Bunker , Nathanial J. Hall

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Emotional contagion in rodents: A comprehensive exploration of mechanisms and multimodal perspectives 啮齿动物的情绪传染：啮齿动物的情绪传染：机制与多模式视角的全面探索》（A Comprehensive Exploration of Mechanisms and Multimodal Perspectives）。

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Behavioural Processes Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105008

Delin Yu , Lili Bao , Bin Yin

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Differences in physiology and behavior between male winner and loser mice in the tube test 雄性赢家小鼠和输家小鼠在试管试验中的生理和行为差异。

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Behavioural Processes Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105013

Li Wang, Nan Huang, Qian Cai, Siyuan Guo, Heng Ai

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Relationship between acoustic traits of protesting cries of domestic kittens (Felis catus) and their individual chances for survival 家猫（Felis catus）抗议性叫声的声学特征与个体生存机会之间的关系。

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Behavioural Processes Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2024.105009

Marina V. Rutovskaya , Ilya A. Volodin , Sergey V. Naidenko , Mariya N. Erofeeva , Galina S. Alekseeva , Polina S. Zhuravleva , Kseniya A. Volobueva , Mariya D. Kim , Elena V. Volodina

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