Use of a magnetic compass for nocturnal homing orientation in the palmate newt, Lissotriton helveticus

Ethology

Volumn 114, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 808-815

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

^b Pasaje Azafranal ^*  (Spain)

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; BREEDING SITE; CHEMICAL CUE; HOMING BEHAVIOR; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MIGRATION; NOCTURNAL ACTIVITY; ORIENTATION BEHAVIOR; TESTING METHOD;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; REPTILIA; SALAMANDRIDAE; SALAMANDROIDEA; TRITURUS ALPESTRIS; TRITURUS HELVETICUS;

EID: 46749107167     PISSN: 01791613     EISSN: 14390310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0310.2008.01532.x     Document Type: Article

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