DIRECTIONAL ORIENTATION IN KENYAN POPULATIONS OF PERIOPHTHALMUS-SOBRINUS EGGERT - EXPERIMENTAL-ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATING MECHANISMS

被引:8
作者
BERTI, R [1 ]
COLOMBINI, I [1 ]
CHELAZZI, L [1 ]
ERCOLINI, A [1 ]
机构
[1] CNR,CTR STUDIO FAUNIST & ECOL TROP,FLORENCE,ITALY
关键词
MANGROVE; MUDSKIPPER; ORIENTATION; PERIOPHTHALMUS;
D O I
10.1016/0022-0981(94)90109-0
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
Field experiments carried out on Periophthalmus sobrinus Eggert, indicate that the oriented behaviour previously reported cannot be based on an immediate orientation or on a landmark orientation. The existence of a compass orientation mechanism is suggested. The analysis of the data suggests that the reference cue may be of a solar nature.
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页码:135 / 141
页数:7
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