Initial orientation of newts (Triturus vulgaris, T. cristatus) following short- and long-distance displacements

Ethology Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 201–214-

  Sinsch, Ulrich ^a  

^a University of Koblenz   (Germany)

Author keywords

Arena; Long distance homing; Navigation; Orientation; Passive displacement; Triturus cristatus; Triturus vulgaris

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; BREEDING SITE; HOMING BEHAVIOR; MIGRATION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMALIA; SALAMANDRIDAE; SALAMANDROIDEA; TRITURUS CRISTATUS; TRITURUS VULGARIS;

EID: 35548948100     PISSN: 03949370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2007.9522562     Document Type: Article

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