Search for dissertations about: "magnetoreception"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word magnetoreception.
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1. Light-dependent magnetoreception in zebra finches : - from behaviour to receptor
Abstract : It is well known that animals can use a wide variety of information sources to help them orient and navigate asthey move over short or long distances. Birds can rely on information from the sun, the skylight polarizationpattern, the stars, landmarks and the Earth’s magnetic field for orientation and navigation. READ MORE
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2. Bird orientation: external cues and ecological factors
Abstract : Birds are generally capable of accurate orientation. In this thesis I present studies about the external cues and the ecological factors that influences bird orientation. A multitude of environmental cues are used to select and maintain a proper direction. READ MORE
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3. Magnetic orientation in migratory birds
Abstract : My thesis focuses on magnetic orientation in migratory birds, i.e. how they can perceive information from the Earth’s magnetic field and use it for orientation. READ MORE