Predator Recognition in Birds : The Use of Key Features /: The Use of Key Features. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roman Fuchs, Petr Veselý, Jana Nácarová.
• Authors: Fuchs, Roman; Veselý, Petr; Nácarová, Jana
• Contents: 1 What do we know about predator recognition by untrained birds?.- 1.1 The study of predator recognition (How to make birds respond in etho-ecological experiments - to show that they recognized the predator – nest defense, feeder experiments, laboratory experiments…).- 1.2 Evidence for predator recognition ability (What predator categories birds recognize – predator vs. non-predator, aerial vs. terrestrial predators, individual predator species…).- 1.3 Tools used for predator recognition (What cues bird use for predator recognition – sign stimuli, coloration, size…).- 2 What can the recognition experiments with trained pigeons tell?.- 2.1 Category discrimination and concepts formation (How do birds form categories of predators – memorizing vs. generalization vs. conceptualization…).- 2.2 Object recognition (What cues birds use for predator recognition – particulate feature theory vs. recognition by components, local vs. global features…).- 2.3 Other cognitive processes (Are we able to reveal other cognitive processes in predator recognition by birds – amodal completion, priming…).
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (117 pages)
• Subjects: Life sciences; Animal physiology; Neurobiology; Animal ecology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Neurosciences; Animal ecology; Animal physiology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030124045
• Related ISBNs: 9783030124021
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