Intra- and Inter-Species Interactions Through the Emission and Reception of Chemicals: Behavior, Anatomy, and Physiology
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Mammals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
Interests: brain; comparative anatomy; evolution; histology; morphology; olfactory bulb; ultrastructural analysis; vomeronasal organ; wildlife
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
How do animals understand their surroundings and act accordingly? Birds, which navigate a broad, three-dimensional space, have developed physical receptors, such as vision and hearing, to gather information about their external environment. In contrast, terrestrial mammals primarily operate in a two-dimensional space, resulting in numerous blind spots, and they also have numerous opportunities to come into contact with chemical substances lingering in their surroundings. Thus, they are highly dependent on chemical receptors, namely olfaction and gustation. To understand the behavioral patterns of each animal species, it is essential to clarify both intra- and inter-species interactions mediated by chemicals, including pheromones and kairomones.
Each animal species has unique behavioral patterns, and this Special Issue covers chemical-mediated interactions across all mammalian species. We welcome contributions from any area of research, including behavioral field studies, laboratory animal studies, anatomical investigations of secretory and receptor organs, and studies examining the physiological effects of chemical communication. This Special Issue aims to gather fundamental insights into the behavioral principles governing mammals and their broader consequences.
Dr. Daisuke Kondoh
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- olfaction
- gustation
- pheromones
- kairomones
- odorants
- breeding behavior
- territorial behavior
- social behavior
- maternal behavior
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