Pigeon homing: wind exposition determines the importance of olfactory input

Pigeon homing: wind exposition determines the importance of olfactory input

The lasting controversies on the use of olfaction in pigeon homing led to the question of how the obvious differences in the role of olfactory input in pigeons of the various lofts were caused. The present study was designed to test which of the two factors - wind exposition or training - had caused...

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Veröffentlicht in:Die Naturwissenschaften 1989-05, Vol.76 (5), p.229-231
Hauptverfasser: WILTSCHKO, R, SCHÖPS, M, KOWALSKI, U
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Autoecology
Aves
Biological and medical sciences
Columbidae - physiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Odorants
Orientation
Smell
Vertebrata
Wind
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Zusammenfassung:The lasting controversies on the use of olfaction in pigeon homing led to the question of how the obvious differences in the role of olfactory input in pigeons of the various lofts were caused. The present study was designed to test which of the two factors - wind exposition or training - had caused the different reaction to olfactory input.
ISSN:0028-1042
1432-1904
DOI:10.1007/BF00627698