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Burks, Kyle Douglas. "The science of animal introductions : toward a methodology for scientific animal management." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/29565.

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SHETTEL-NEUBER, MARY JOYCE. "ZOO EXHIBIT DESIGN: A POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF ANIMAL ENCLOSURES." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/188163.

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The present study, in contrast with previous work that has isolated one or two important factors influencing the status of the zoo, considered the three important zoo reference groups--animals, visitors, and staff members--and their interrelationships within the zoo environment. Two approaches were used to investigate the system of interactions within the zoo. First, an in-depth examination of a new set of naturalistic exhibits was performed. Second, a comparison of two of these naturalistic exhibits with two older, sterile exhibits which housed the same species at the same zoo was made. Multi

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Kardos, Monique. "A study in behaviour conservation : applying ecological learning theory to the maintenance of species-typical behaviour in small carnivores in a zoo environment /." Title page, table of contents and abstract only, 1999. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phk179.pdf.

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Duncan-LaCoste, Lisbeth. "A controversy about animal consciousness /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/5708.

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Reinertsen, Megan E. "Pairing in captive chilean flamingos as a function of social separation methods." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/29457.

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Ogden, Jacqueline Jean. "A comparative evaluation of naturalistic habitats for captive lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/29173.

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Denton-Edmundson, Matthew. "The Animal Life." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78391.

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This thesis puts forward a theory for a new basis of the rights and dignities of animals. The first chapter explains how the neurobiological output / input model can be applied to animal behavior, and suggests that animals—from fruit flies to chimpanzees—and humans are most similar in their desire to experiment with the world around them. The remaining chapters explore the practical implications of considering animals through the output / input model, using literature, the author’s personal experience, biological observations, and historical anecdotes. These chapters seek to prove that animals

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Ward, Richard Miles Peary. "Behavioral responses of lynx to declining snowshoe hare abundance." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/25065.

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The behavioral responses of lynx (Lynx canadensis) to declines in snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) abundance were examined in the southwestern Yukon. Between April 1982 and June 1984 11 lynx were radio-tagged and monitored within and near the Kluane Game Sanctuary. Lynx mean home range size increased from 13.2 to 39.2 km² concurrent with a decline in snowshoe hare abundance from 14.7 to 0.2 hares/ha. Below about 0.5 hares/ha several lynx abandoned their home ranges and became nomadic, although they remained within the general study area. Track transects through areas known to have different sn

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Farrand, Alexandra. "The effect of zoo visitors on the behaviour and welfare of zoo mammals." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/300.

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There is evidence that the presence of the visiting public affects the behaviour of zoo-housed mammals. Understanding the effect of visitors is important in improving animal welfare, achieving zoo conservation goals, increasing visitor education/entertainment, and facilitating interpretation of data on zoo animal biology. A series of studies and experiments focusing on the effect of zoo visitors on captive mammal behaviour is presented. The influence of visitor density on a range of primates and large carnivores is examined. Methodological concerns regarding the operational definition of visit

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Bashaw, Meredith J. "Social behavior and communication in a herd of captive giraffe." Diss., Available online, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004:, 2003. http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/etd-04082004-180020/unrestricted/bashaw%5Fmeredith%5Fj%5F200312%5Fphd.pdf.

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Congdon, Elizabeth R. "Natal dispersal and new group formation in capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) in a seasonally flooded savanna of Venezuela." Diss., St. Louis, Mo. : University of Missouri--St. Louis, 2007. http://etd.umsl.edu/r2441.

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Thiele, Claire Elizabeth. "Dominance behavior within captive zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata)." Kent State University Honors College / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1526413821772221.

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Lindqvist, Ann-Sophie. "Nandrolone decanoate, behaviour and brain : animal experimental studies /." Göteborg : Dep. of Psychology, Univ., 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2077/68.

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Bassett, Lois. "Effects of predictability of feeding routines on the behaviour and welfare of captive primates." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/3319.

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The effects of variations in the predictability of appetitive events, such as feeding, have rarely been studied in animals in general or primates in particular. Feeding animals on highly predictable temporal schedules often results in the performance of food anticipatory activity (FAA), characterised by increased arousal and activity and thought to be detrimental to welfare. Temporally unpredictable feeding schedules have been interpreted as resulting in improved welfare. However, if feeding is made unpredictable by preceding it with an unreliable signal, it may result in frustration and aggre

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Arcese, Peter. "Intrasexual competition, dispersal, territoriality and the mating system of the song sparrow on Mandarte Island, B.C." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28616.

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I consider the relationship between natal dispersal, the acquisition of breeding resources and the proximate maintenance of the mating system in a population of song sparrows (Melospiza melodia) resident on Mandarte Island, B.C.. The general hypothesis tested was that intrasexual competition for the resources that limit reproduction in each sex is the main factor affecting patterns of natal dispersal, territory turnover and mating system organization. This study reveals differences in the competitive ability of individuals and the consequences of these for natal dispersal, territory acquisitio

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Stoinski, Tara Suzanne. "Behavioral differences between captive-born, reintroduced golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia) and their wild-born offspring." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/30368.

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Gillis, Darren Michael. "Animal aggregation, interference and the ideal free distribution." Thesis, McGill University, 1985. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=63332.

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Dillard, Jacqueline Rae. "ECOLOGY, MONOGAMY, AND THE EVOLUTION OF ANIMAL FAMILIES." UKnowledge, 2019. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/biology_etds/59.

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Family-living has been recognized as a necessary prerequisite for the evolution of advanced cooperative societies, yet the evolutionary and ecological processes that drive the coupling of different forms of cooperation in family-based societies are still poorly understood. In my dissertation, I investigate the correlated evolution of parental care, monogamy, and cooperative breeding in a variety of family-based taxa. I explore the mating and social behavior of family-living beetles with incipient cooperation to better understand the factors driving these social traits. Specifically, I evaluate

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Fagerstedt, Patriq. "Neural mechanisms for the control of posture, locomotion and steering : a behavioral, electrophysiological and modeling study in lamprey /." Stockholm, 2000. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2000/91-628-4283-8/.

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Mills, Vanessa. "Applying ecological learning theory to the conservation of behaviour in species housed in a zoo environment : an empirical examination /." Title page, table of contents and abstract only, 1998. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phm6579.pdf.

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Muehlmann, Amber M. "Pharmacological challenges of an animal model of self-injurious behavior." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2005. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0011875.

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Bitetti, Angelo. "MiRNA degradation by a conserved target RNA regulates animal behavior." Thesis, Paris 6, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017PA066276.

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L’objectif de mon projet principal de thèse est de déterminer la fonction biologique d’un lncARN conservés chez le zebrafish que nous avons appelé libra. La séquence de libra étant hautement homologue à la région 3’UTR de la protéine Nrep. Ces deux transcrits, libra et Nrep, contiennent en effet un site de liaison au miARN profondément conservé et inhabituellement complémentaire au miR-29. En utilisant à le modèle souris et les cellules murines, nous avons décrypté la relation régulatrice entre ce transcrit conservé dans l’évolution des vertébrés et la voie métabolique des miARN. Nous avons mo

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Bitetti, Angelo. "MiRNA degradation by a conserved target RNA regulates animal behavior." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Paris 6, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017PA066276.

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L’objectif de mon projet principal de thèse est de déterminer la fonction biologique d’un lncARN conservés chez le zebrafish que nous avons appelé libra. La séquence de libra étant hautement homologue à la région 3’UTR de la protéine Nrep. Ces deux transcrits, libra et Nrep, contiennent en effet un site de liaison au miARN profondément conservé et inhabituellement complémentaire au miR-29. En utilisant à le modèle souris et les cellules murines, nous avons décrypté la relation régulatrice entre ce transcrit conservé dans l’évolution des vertébrés et la voie métabolique des miARN. Nous avons mo

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Stella, Judith Lynn. "An Investigation of Environmental Factors that Affect the Behavior and Welfare of Domestic Cats (Felis sylvestris catus)." The Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1364486788.

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Vondran, Jodi C. "A two pan feeding trial with companion dogs: considerations for future testing." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/15891.

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Master of Science<br>Food Science<br>Edgar Chambers IV<br>Palatability of pet foods is judged by the use of animals in colonies. Pet food manufacturers would like to understand how palatable a food is compared to another food. This generally is accomplished by a two pan test where a pet has the opportunity to freely choose between two foods. Preference is evaluated through the use of an intake ratio, the ratio of the amount of test food consumed divided by the total amount of the foods consumed. Although this is easy to do in laboratories, another option would be to do such studies with animal

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Mendelson, Scott Douglas. "Serotonin receptor subtypes and sexual behaviour in the female rat." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/25470.

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Recently, it has been discovered that serotonin (5-HT) receptors exist as subtypes in the mammalian brain. At least two major subtypes that differ in their distribution, and affinity for serotonergic drugs, have now been described. These receptors have been labeled 5-HT₁, and 5-HT₂ receptors. The purpose of this thesis is to determine what roles the 5-HT₁, and 5-HT₂ receptors might play in the modulation of sexual behaviour in the female rat. The administration of the 5-HT₂ receptor antagonist pirenperone inhibited sexual receptivity in adult, ovariectomized Sprague Dawley rats that had been

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Oberski, Iddo M. "Dynamics of grooming and grooming reciprocation in a group of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)." Thesis, University of Stirling, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/3463.

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Grooming relationships between adult male chimpanzees are often reciprocal, i.e. individuals receive grooming from those they groom. Grooming may be reciprocated at the same time it is received (mutual grooming), or later within the same grooming session. Alternatively, it can be reciprocated at a much later stage, in another session. An analysis of individual grooming sessions at the dyadic level was used to investigate how chimpanzees reciprocate grooming within these sessions. This study describes the grooming and reciprocation of grooming by male chimpanzees, living in a multi-male, multi-

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Knauer, Mark. "Genetics of gilt estrous behavior." NCSU, 2009. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-10302009-095808/.

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Studies were conducted to develop and analyze gilt estrous behavior traits. Variance components, genetic correlations, and genetic line differences were estimated for gilt estrus, puberty, growth, composition, structural conformation, and first litter sow reproductive measures. Four groups of Landrace-Large White gilts (n=1,225, GIS of NC) from 59 sires and 330 dams were utilized. Heritability (h2) estimates for estrous traits; estrus length, maximum strength of standing reflex with a boar, total strength of standing reflex with a boar, maximum strength of standing reflex without a boar, total

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Foote, Christopher J. "An experimental examination of behavioural isolation between sockeye salmon and kokanee, the anadromous and non-anadromous forms of Oncorhynchus nerka." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28777.

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The genetic relationship of anadromous (sockeye salmon) and non-anadromous (kokanee) Oncorhynchus nerka was examined in conjunction with the breeding behaviour of the two forms to determine: (1) if there is evidence of genetic divergence between the forms where they spawn sympatrically; (2) if such divergence is associated with significant premating isolation between the forms and; (3) if premating isolation results directly from the size difference between the forms (sockeye are much larger than kokanee at maturity). Both sexes exhibit spawning territoriality; females establish and defend pa

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Paixão, Sandro José. "Efeito de distintas cores de lâmpadas de LED na produção e no comportamento de frangos de corte." Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, 2014. http://repositorio.utfpr.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/1526.

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A produção brasileira de frangos de corte tem atingido níveis de produção e de exportação elevados, conquistando a liderança das exportações mundial. Isso tudo deve-se a inúmeros fatores, tais como o melhoramento genético, a ambiência, a nutrição e as questões relacionadas ao bem-estar e sanidade das aves. A iluminação natural, em que a maioria das aves eram criadas, tanto matrizes como os frangos de corte, foi migrando em sua quase totalidade no formato de fornecimento de iluminação artificial. Atualmente existem fontes distintas para se fornecer iluminação artificial, seja pelo comprimento d

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Cless, Isabelle T. "A Dissection of Pacing in Zoo-Housed Polar Bears: How Details of the Behavior Can Suggest Motivational and Causal Factors." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1435017139.

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Anness, Lorna Margaret. "Social relationships of infants of resident females and infants of immigrant females in mountain gorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringei)." Scholarly Commons, 1990. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2198.

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This study compares social behavior of infants of resident mothers and infants of immigrant mothers in social groups of the mountain gorilla, Gorilla gorilla beringei. Infants of immigrant mothers spent more time in proximity to their mothers during group resting. They spent more time in solo play and less time in social play during group feeding. Their opportunity for social interaction with peers may be restricted mostly to group rest periods and their social play levels during this time are higher than infants with resident mothers. However, during both group resting and feeding they spent

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Cook, Michelle Elizabeth. "Environmental and social factors influence communications used during crayfish agonistic interactions." Bowling Green, Ohio : Bowling Green State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=bgsu1212431269.

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Walls, Trinity. "Personality in the Brush-legged Wolf Spider:Behavioral Syndromes and their Effects on Mating Success in Schizocosa ocreata." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1544101158248781.

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Reid, Clio. "Exploration-avoidance and an anthropogenic toxin (lead Pb) in a wild parrot (kea: Nestor notabilis) : a thesis submitted to the Victoria University of Wellington in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Ecology and Biodiversity /." ResearchArchive@Victoria e-Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/897.

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Biliero, Conrado Luis [UNESP]. "Comportamento de vacas e bezerros Girolandos em pastagem e sua relação com o nível de cortisol fecal como indicador de estresse." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/115869.

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Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-03T11:52:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2014-07-22Bitstream added on 2015-03-03T12:06:19Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000810790.pdf: 680944 bytes, checksum: 5bebeac6900ff8428ba55baf3da491f6 (MD5)<br>Alguns fatores relacionados a produção de leite, como ambiente e manejo, podem alterar o bem estar dos animais provocando estresse e trazendo prejuízos a produção. Daí a importância do estudo do comportamento animal, sua relação com o aumento do cortisol e seus efeitos na produção leiteira. Dez vacas Girolanda e seus bezerros foram avaliados du

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Biliero, Conrado Luis. "Comportamento de vacas e bezerros Girolandos em pastagem e sua relação com o nível de cortisol fecal como indicador de estresse /." Jaboticabal, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/115869.

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Orientador: João Albert Negrão<br>Banca: Mauro Dal Secco de Oliveira<br>Banca: Andrea Roberto Bueno Ribeiro<br>Resumo: Alguns fatores relacionados a produção de leite, como ambiente e manejo, podem alterar o bem estar dos animais provocando estresse e trazendo prejuízos a produção. Daí a importância do estudo do comportamento animal, sua relação com o aumento do cortisol e seus efeitos na produção leiteira. Dez vacas Girolanda e seus bezerros foram avaliados durante as primeiras catorze semanas de lactação. Foram feitas análises comportamentais e colheita de fezes semanais para determinação do

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Carminatti, Marina de Oliveira Ferraz. "Efeitos da paridade da mãe e do sexo do filhote sobre o estilo de cuidado materno e desenvolvimento de filhotes de macacos-prego (cebus sp)." Universidade de São Paulo, 2009. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/47/47132/tde-08122009-095236/.

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Dentre os mamíferos, a ordem Primates é caracterizada por uma gestação longa e, normalmente, nascimento de um único filhote por período reprodutivo. Ainda assim, as fêmeas primatas dão a luz a filhotes pouco desenvolvidos, que requerem grande investimento parental, realizado principalmente por elas. O prolongado período pós-parto, em que o filhote depende integralmente de seu cuidador para alimentação, transporte e proteção, é chamado de infância e perdura até o momento em que o indivíduo é capaz de sobreviver sozinho. Nesse período é possível observar o estilo de cuidado materno, medido atrav

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Takamatsu, Adriana Toyoda. "Aloamamentação em cobaias Cavia porcellus." Universidade de São Paulo, 2007. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/47/47132/tde-23112007-140405/.

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A aloamamentação parece desafiar o princípio geral de que o cuidado materno deve restringir-se à própria prole. Embora a aloamamentação em cobaias domésticas Cavia porcellus - espécie em que um macho dominante pode reproduzir-se com várias fêmeas em um sistema de harém e em que os filhotes são precoces e capazes de ingerir alimentos sólidos logo depois do nascimento - já tenha sido observada, não foi submetida até o momento a um estudo sistemático. Na presente pesquisa, realizada com cobaias comuns (Etapa 1) e cobaias albinas (Etapa 2), buscamos descrever os aspectos básicos da interação fêmea

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Rapin, Kathryn. "Do laboratory syndromes predict field behavior? Comparison of laboratory based syndromes and field based measurements." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1459776389.

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Lundén, Gabrielle. "Play Behavior and its Importance for Welfare in Chickens and Other Farm Animals." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Biologi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-167835.

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Play is a self-motivated seemingly non-functional behavior mainly observed in young animals. Moreover, play behaviors can be divided into three categories; social play, object play and locomotor play. The type of activity the category contains varies, as play behaviors vary between species. Play behavior is seen as an indicator of positive emotions in animals, therefore play could be an indicator of welfare. However, the relationship between play and welfare requires further studies. In this study, information was compiled from various articles about play and its relation to welfare. Above all

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Baird, Bonnie Ann Baird. "Ambassador Animal Welfare: Using Behavioral and Physiological Indicators to Assess the Well-Being of Animals Used for Education Programs in Zoos." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1522956181121788.

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Amora, Tacyana Duarte. "Padrões ecológicos do sagui-do-nordeste Callithrix jacchus (Primates, Callitrichidae) em uma área de caatinga no alto sertão sergipano." Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Conservação, 2013. http://ri.ufs.br:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4422.

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The common marmoset, Callithrix jacchus, is endemic to the Brazilian Northeast, where it is found in the humid Atlantic Forest and the more arid Caatinga. While there have been numerous studies in the Atlantic Forest, the ecology of the species in the Caatinga is poorly known. The present study aimed to provide a systematic data base on the ecology of the species in this semiarid environment, and contribute to the understanding of its specializations for survival under extreme conditions. Three groups (G1, G2, and G3) were monitored in the Grota do Angico Natural Monument (Sergipe, Brazil) bet

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Robson, Drew Norman. "Thermal navigation in larval zebrafish." Thesis, Harvard University, 2013. http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:10827.

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Navigation in complex environments requires selection of appropriate actions as a function of local cues. To gain a quantitative and mechanistic understanding of zebrafish thermal navigation, we have developed a novel assay that requires animals to rely exclusively on thermosensory information in the absence of other cues such as vision or mechanosensation. We show that zebrafish use both absolute and relative temperature information to restrict their locomotor trajectories to a preferred temperature range. We identify components of movement that are modulated solely by absolute temperature, a

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Butts, Taylor L. "Animal-Assisted Therapy to Increase Independent Reading forChildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder." Scholar Commons, 2019. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/7754.

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Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) has become a popular intervention for the health and behavioral community as evidenced by media attention. The research that has been done on AAT has been mostly qualitative and anecdotal. The current study adds to the literature on AAT by collecting quantitative data on AAT. A multiple baseline design across three participants was used to evaluate the independent reading duration under a baseline condition (no dog present) and a non-contingent access to dog condition (which simulated how dog therapy is typically conducted). If reading did not increase during th

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Gehm, Tauane Paula. "Efeitos da separação materna sobre o desenvolvimento de respostas sociais em ratos." Universidade de São Paulo, 2017. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/47/47132/tde-05022018-150751/.

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A separação materna é um procedimento bastante utilizado com ratos, no qual a prole é privada do contato com a mãe por algumas horas diárias no período anterior ao desmame, observando-se os efeitos sobre o desenvolvimento comportamental e biológico dos filhotes. O objetivo desta tese foi investigar o efeito da separação materna no desenvolvimento de respostas sociais em ratos de ambos os sexos mais especificamente, sobre o brincar social, entre os dias pós-natais 28 e 36; sobre o comportamento sexual, entre a puberdade e a idade adulta; e sobre o comportamento materno, na idade adulta, de fêm

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García, Galea Eduardo A. "Control social del atractivo en un sistema de elección de pareja basado en un sesgo estético." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Barcelona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/334162.

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En la naturaleza observamos individuos que se comunican honestamente con otros aun cuando el engaño parece la opción más ventajosa. Esta tesis estudia mediante qué mecanismos la comunicación honesta se mantiene en uno de los escenarios donde más esperaríamos la corrupción del sistema por parte de los emisores: la elección de pareja basada en un sesgo estético por parte de las hembras. Bajo este escenario, los machos, que resultan atractivos a las hembras porque expresan aquellos caracteres sexuales que satisfacen un sesgo estético preexistente. En esta tesis se estudia un mecanismo, al que

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Rittinger, Madi. "The Effects of Domestication on Aggression in Fish." Ohio Dominican University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1494230931148878.

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Bidder, Owen R. "A movement ecology toolkit : novel biotelemetry methodologies for elucidating animal behaviour and location." Thesis, Swansea University, 2014. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa42816.

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This thesis aims to address some of the deficiencies that exist in this discipline, in order to widen the applicability of biotelemetry methods and ultimately provide new data which will improve our understanding of animal movement strategies.

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Smith, Rosemary Josephine. "Predation risk and the community organization of montane ground squirrels and a phylogenetic test of the association between diurnal activity and gregarious behavior in mammals." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/185454.

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Predation risk strongly influences the ecology and evolution of animal behaviors. However, anti-predator responses differ among species. Tradeoffs between anti-predator abilities and foraging efficiencies across habitats can promote the coexistence of ecologically similar species. In general, larger animals may better exploit riskier habitats; smaller animals, resources at low densities. I studied two montane ground squirrels Spermophilus lateralis and Tamias minimus in Colorado. Using food trays, I determined that the smaller T. minimus foraged more efficiently near meadow edges and was compe

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