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Behavioral Principles Governing Conditioned Food Aversions Based On Deception, Michael R. Conover
Behavioral Principles Governing Conditioned Food Aversions Based On Deception, Michael R. Conover
National Wildlife Research Center Repellents Conference 1995
We often are unable to reduce wildlife damage because of our inability to apply a repellent directly to the plant, animal, or item that needs protection. Conditioned food aversions based on deception (CFABD) is one method that can be used to extend protection to these items (hereafter called models). In CFABD, the model is not treated; instead mimics of the model are created and then treated with a chemical that will sicken, but not kill, the animal consuming them. This approach is a reverse form of Batesian mimicry; normally the models are poisonous and the mimics are innocuous. Yet, the …