E-Book, Englisch, 117 Seiten
Fuchs / Veselý / Nácarová Predator Recognition in Birds
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-12404-5
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
The Use of Key Features
E-Book, Englisch, 117 Seiten
Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences
ISBN: 978-3-030-12404-5
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
This SpringerBrief answers the question on how birds recognize their predators using multidisciplinary approaches and outlines paths of the future research of predator recognition. A special focus is put on the role of key features to discriminate against predators and non-predators. The first part of the book provides a comprehensive review of the mechanisms of predator recognition based on classical ethological studies in untrained birds. The second part introduces a new view on the topic treating theories of cognitive ethology. This approach involves examination of conditioned domestic pigeons and highlights the actual abilities of birds to recognize and categorize.
Dr. Petr Veselý Department of Zoology Faculty of Science University of South Bohemia Branišovská 1760 37005 ?eské Bud?jovice Czech Republic petr-vesely@seznam.cz
Dr. Roman Fuchs Department of Zoology Faculty of Science University of South Bohemia Branišovská 1760 37005 ?eské Bud?jovice Czech Republic fuchs@prf.jcu.cz
