Essays about: "maladaptive behaviour"

Found 2 essays containing the words maladaptive behaviour.

1. 1. Not everything that glitters is gold : does linear infrastructure create an ecological trap for golden eagles?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

   Author : Michelle Etienne; [2020]
   Keywords : HIREC; animal ecology; animal movement; animal behaviour; integrated step selection function; wildlife traffic accidents; maladaptive behaviour; fitness; habitat selection;

   Abstract : Animals can be caught in an “ecological trap” when they select for seemingly attractive habitats at the expense of their fitness. This maladaptive behaviour is often a consequence of human induced rapid changes in their natal environment, such as the development of linear infrastructure, where roads and railways create novel feeding conditions through traffic induced mortality of other species and powerline areas provide perching or nesting sites. READ MORE

3. 2. Social environment influences impulsivity in red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) chicks

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Emelie Andersson; [2019]
   Keywords : Chicken; cognitive abilities; Gallus gallus; impulsive action; impulsivity; intelligence; persistence; routine formation;

   Abstract : Cognition (i.e. how individuals perceive, process and react to environmental cues) is fundamental to all animals’ life. Despite this, what explains variation in cognitive abilities is still mainly unclear. READ MORE