Method for Casting Large Numbers of Clay Eggs for Use in Studies of Artificial Nests

Method for Casting Large Numbers of Clay Eggs for Use in Studies of Artificial Nests

We describe a method for making clay mimics of bird eggs. These eggs can be used in experiments that require many uniform, accurate artificial eggs. We developed methods and made about 1,000 clay eggs at a cost of $0.55 each.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Southwestern naturalist 2010-12, Vol.55 (4), p.591-596
Hauptverfasser: Martin, Joel D, Dueser, Raymond D, Moncrief, Nancy D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal mimicry
Behavior
Bird nesting
Birds
Coastal zone management
Color vision
Conservation biology
Eggs and nests
Forest ecology
Liquids
Melting
Odors
Plasters
Predators
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:We describe a method for making clay mimics of bird eggs. These eggs can be used in experiments that require many uniform, accurate artificial eggs. We developed methods and made about 1,000 clay eggs at a cost of $0.55 each.
ISSN:0038-4909
1943-6262
DOI:10.1894/JG-08.1