Predator Recognition in Birds: The Use of Key Features (SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences) - Softcover

Book 10 of 12: SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences

Fuchs, Roman; Veselý, Petr; Nácarová, Jana

 
9783030124021: Predator Recognition in Birds: The Use of Key Features (SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3030124029 ISBN 13: 9783030124021
Publisher: Springer, 2019

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Dr. Roman Fuchs 
Department of Zoology 
Faculty of Science 
University of South Bohemia 
Branišovská 1760 37005 
České Budějovice 
Czech Republic 

Dr. Petr Veselý 
Department of Zoology
Faculty of Science 
University of South Bohemia
Branišovská 1760 37005 
České Budějovice 
Czech Republic 

Dr. Jana Nácarová
Department of Zoology
Faculty of Science 
University of South Bohemia
Branišovská 1760 37005 
České Budějovice 
Czech Republic 

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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3030124029
ISBN 13 
9783030124021
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
127