Predator recognition in birds : the use of key features /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Fuchs, Roman, author.
Imprint:	Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2019.
Description:	1 online resource (x, 117 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	SpringerBriefs in animal sciences, 2211-7504 SpringerBriefs in animal sciences,
Subject:	Birds -- Effect of predation on. Birds -- Behavior. Predation (Biology) Birds -- Behavior. Predation (Biology)
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11852412

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Other authors / contributors:	Veselý, Petr, author. Nácarová, Jana, author.
ISBN:	9783030124045 3030124045 9783030124038 3030124037 9783030124021 3030124029
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 5, 2019).
Summary:	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.
Other form:	Print version: Fuchs, Roman. Predator recognition in birds. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2019 3030124029 9783030124021
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-030-12404-5 10.1007/978-3-030-12

Table of Contents:

Intro; Abstract; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: How to Study Predator Recognition; 1.1 Observation in the Wild; 1.2 Experiments; 1.2.1 Experiments on Nests; 1.2.2 Experiments on Winter Feeders; 1.2.3 Experiments in Aviaries; 1.2.4 Presentation of Predators; 1.3 Predator Recognition Markers; 1.3.1 Behavioural Markers; 1.3.1.1 Mobbing; 1.3.1.2 Alarm Calls; 1.3.2 Physiological Markers; Chapter 2: Evidence for Abilities of Predator Recognition; 2.1 Predator vs. Non-predator; 2.2 Ground vs. Aerial Predators; 2.3 Nest vs. Adult Predators; 2.4 Different Species of the Same Ecological Guild
Chapter 3: Tools Used for Predator Recognition3.1 Non-manipulative Studies; 3.2 Manipulative Studies; 3.2.1 Silhouettes; 3.2.2 Particular Features: Colouration; 3.2.3 Particular Features: Size; 3.2.4 Particular Features: Eyes and Beaks; 3.2.5 Particular Features: Multiple Features; 3.3 Conclusions; Chapter 4: General Principles of the Objects Recognition; 4.1 Particulate Feature Theory x Recognition by Components; 4.2 Local vs. Global Features; 4.3 Category Discrimination and Concepts Formation; 4.4 Features x Exemplars x Prototypes; 4.5 Functional Categorization
4.6 Process of Discrimination and Categorization in Behavioural Experiments with Untrained Birds4.6.1 Cues Used for Discrimination and Categorization; 4.6.2 Category Formation; 4.7 Future Research Vision; References

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