Males that are injured during this time "can't sustain their olfactory signals". In other words, they can't realize their natural fragrance's full potential because scent signals are energetically costly and can't easily be faked to fool rivals or potential mates, Drea said.
Potential opponents scent opportunism — and vulnerability — in Ms. Gillibrand's positive but inadequately explained reversals upon entering the Senate: suddenly advocating for gun control, for example, and discarding her harsh stand on immigration.
But the broad definition arguably leaves even florists and vendors of incense at potential risk: Scent can certainly change mood, and can only do so by affecting the brain.
From the foregoing, it can be concluded that the wound-healing potential of scented myrrh may be attributed in full or in part to the presence of terpenoids, which may act individually or possess additive effect that accelerates the healing process.
Raguso outlined the potential of nectar scent as an honest signal, highlighting cases in which the scent of nectar is qualitatively or quantitatively distinct from overall floral scent.
We designed an experiment to evaluate the potential role of scent matching in the snow vole, a species in which males have largely overlapping ranges but individually use specific locations within shared areas.
The transfusion emboldened the recipients, making them more active and more likely to investigate the scent of potential mates.
A dodder vine will "choose" among several potential hosts, assessing, by scent, which offers the best potential nourishment.
More immersive experiences than ever, coupled with entirely new hardware being brought to market, means there is potential for built-in scent marketing.
Not all Beagles will howl, but most will bark when confronted with strange situations, and some will bay (also referred to as "speaking", "giving tongue", or "opening") when they catch the scent of potential quarry.
