Quantitative movement analysis of social behavior in mummichog, Fundulus heteroclitus

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 35-42

  Salierno, J D ^a   Gipson, G T ^b   Kane, A S ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fundulus heteroclitus; Killifish; Mummichog; Schooling and shoaling behavior; Video based movement analysis

Indexed keywords

CYPRINODONTIFORMES; CYPRINODONTOIDEI; FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS; PISCES;

EID: 37549062216     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-006-0027-7     Document Type: Article

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