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This SpringerBrief answers the question on how birds recognize their predators using multidisciplinary approaches and outlines paths of the future research of predator recognition. A special focus is put on the role of key features to discriminate against predators and non-predators. The first part of the book provides a comprehensive review of the mechanisms of predator recognition based on classical ethological studies in untrained birds. The second part introduces a new view on the topic treating theories of cognitive ethology. This approach involves examination of conditioned domestic pigeons and highlights the actual abilities of birds to recognize and categorize.

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Author:   Roman Fuchs ,  Petr Veselý ,  Jana Nácarová
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783030124021

ISBN 10:   3030124029
Pages:   117
Publication Date:   04 April 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of 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 toreveal other cognitive processes in predator recognition by birds – amodal completion, priming…).

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Dr. Roman Fuchs  Department of Zoology Faculty of Science University of South Bohemia Branišovská 1760 37005 České Budějovice Czech Republic  Dr. Petr Veselý Department of ZoologyFaculty of Science University of South BohemiaBranišovská 1760 37005 České Budějovice Czech Republic  Dr. Jana Nácarová Department of ZoologyFaculty of Science University of South BohemiaBranišovská 1760 37005 České Budějovice Czech Republic 

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