Magnetic compass orientation in European robins is dependent on both wavelength and intensity of light

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 205, Issue 24, 2002, Pages 3845-3856

  Muheim, Rachel ^a   Bäckman, Johan ^a   Åkesson, Susanne ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Erithacus rubecula; European robin; Magnetic compass; Magnetoreception; Migratory orientation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; FLYING; LIGHT; MAGNETISM; ORIENTATION; PHOTORECEPTOR; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; SONGBIRD;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; FLIGHT, ANIMAL; LIGHT; MAGNETICS; ORIENTATION; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PHOTORECEPTORS, VERTEBRATE; SEASONS; SONGBIRDS;

AVES; ERITHACUS; ERITHACUS RUBECULA; GALLIFORMES; TURDUS;

EID: 0036923032     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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