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J Chem Ecol

Title:		A comparison of the effectiveness of predator odor and plant antifeedant in deterring small mammal feeding damage on lodgepole pine seedlings
Author(s):		Zimmerling TN; Zimmerling LM;
Address:		"Applied Ecosystem Management, 4614 Westview Drive, V8G 2S8, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1996
Volume:		22
Issue:		11
Page Number:		2123 - 2132
DOI:		10.1007/BF02040098
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The influence of mustelid (weasel) anal-gland compounds (semiochemicals) and a plant antifeedant (pinosylvin) on snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) and meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) feeding damage was investigated. This study has shown conclusively that when applied to spring-planted lodgepole pine seedlings, pinosylvin is effective in significantly reducing feeding damage. Seedlings treated with pinosylvin suffered damage levels of 2.3% and 21.2% compared to the controls with damage levels of 24.5% and 41.0%. Weasel scent was found to reduce damage levels, but the reduction was not statistically significant in all blocks"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEZimmerling, T N Zimmerling, L M eng 1996/11/01 J Chem Ecol. 1996 Nov; 22(11):2123-32. doi: 10.1007/BF02040098"