Magnetic Compass Orientation in the Eastern Red-Spotted Newt, Notophthalmus viridescens: Rapid Acquisition of the Shoreward Axis

Orientation toward and away from shore (y-axis orientation) plays an important role in the daily and seasonal movements of amphibians. A variety of studies have shown that amphibians use both celestial cues and the geomagnetic field for y-axis orientation. However, few studies have addressed how qui...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Copeia 2000-05, Vol.2000 (2), p.413-419
Hauptverfasser:	Deutschlander, Mark E, Phillips, John B, Borland, S. Chris
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amphibians Animal migration behavior Birds Compasses Freshwater Geomagnetic fields Homing Magnetic fields Newts Notophthalmus viridescens Training Water tanks
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