Magnetic compass mediates nocturnal homing by the alpine newt, Triturus alpestris

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 361-365

  Diego Rasilla, Francisco J ^a   Luengo, Rosa M ^b   Phillips, John B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

^b ENIAC   (Spain)

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Celestial cues; Homing; Magnetoreception; Newt; Orientation; Triturus

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; HOMING BEHAVIOR; MAGNETIC FIELD; ORIENTATION;

AMPHIUMA MEANS; ANIMALIA; SALAMANDRIDAE; TRITURUS; TRITURUS ALPESTRIS;

EID: 22844442005     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-005-0951-5     Document Type: Article

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