| Center_for_the_Integrative_Study_of_Animal_Behavior Information from Indiana University's program on animal behavior. |
| Chimpanzee_Cultures A searchable database of chimpanzee cultural behaviors. |
| Dolphin_Institute Dedicated to conservation of and education about dolphins and whales. Research projects include dolphin echolocation. |
| Encyclopedia_of_Psychology_-_Animal_Behavior Annotated links to resources on animal behavior and instincts. |
| Ethology Tables of contents, contacts and subscription information from this journal by Blackwell Publishing. |
| Fauna_Communications_Research Institute that researches bioacoustics and animal communication, especially of endangered species. |
| Feral_Cats Information on a study of feral cats in Portsmouth Naval Dockyard, United Kingdom, conducted by Jane Dards in the 1970s. |
| Honey_Bee_Research_at_the_University_of_Illinois Research in Gene E. Robinson's lab that studies the mechanisms of social behavior in honey bees. |
| Insect_Behavior_and_Chemical_Ecology_Lab Research interests of the University of California, Riverside, including evolution of insect mating signals. |
| Konrad_Lorenz_Institute_for_Ethology Austrian organization that investigates major unsolved problems in behavioral and evolutionary ecology. |
| Movie_Archives_of_Animal_Behavior An online animal behavior video database available in various formats. Most clips filmed in Japan. |
| Ontologies_for_Ethology Peter E. Midford's research in coding animal behavior descriptions, particularly ethograms using ontology. |
| Phenology Animal activity and growth responses to seasonal climatic changes. Discussion of phenology data on animal cycles of life. |
| Research_Station_Petite_Camargue_Alsacienne Affiliated with the University of Basel, Switzerland. Focuses on the behavioral ecology of passerines. |
| Slagsvold_Group A research group at the University of Oslo, Norway. Primary focus is on the study of ual imprinting in small passerines. |
| University_of_Los_Andes_Frog_Research Group working on frog behavior and ecophysiology at Universidad de Los Andes, Bogota-Colombia. |
| Whiting_Lab Research conducted at Wits University in South Africa that focuses on the behavior and evolutionary ecology of lizards and cichlids. |
| Wolf_and_Wildlife_Studies Discusses ongoing field research concerning the behavioral habits of the Fishtrap wolf pack in northwest Montana. |
| Wolf_Behavior Dedicated to the general public education of the behavioral habits of the wolf. Includes data on reproduction and diet as well. |
| NPR__Animal_Thought_and_Communication Ira Flatow and guests look at thought and communication in apes, gorillas and monkeys [Real Audio broadcast]. (January 16, 2004) |
| Bioneers Conference and workshops for environmental solutions, including economic strategies for ecological agriculture, environmental restoration, and biological and cultural diversity. Includes membership in |
| Coastal_Zone_Canada__Conference_&_Youth_Forum Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada. Theme "Arctic Change and Coastal Communities". Four inter-related sub-themes: Aboriginal Practices; Community-based Actions; Coastal Health; and Oceans Gov |
| Conference_on_Remediation_of_Chlorinated_and_Recalcitrant_Compounds Monterey, California. On innovative use of existing or new technologies/approaches to address the challenge of characterizing, remediating, monitoring, and closing sites contaminated with chlorinated |
| Delhi_Sustainable_Development_Summit A global forum organized by TERI that seeks to provide long-term solutions to protect this planet and provide hope for communities lagging behind on development indicators. Held each February. |
| Electric_Utilities_Environmental_Conference A U.S. conference on air quality and global climate change. Attendees include scientists, corporate representatives, and government officials. |
| Environmental_Protection_Subject_Group_-_Events Listings of past and upcoming events in the UK, including annual seminars on integrated pollution prevention control and waste minimization. |
| EOGEO Earth Observation and Geospatial Information and Communication Technologies. Provides an annual workshop, on Web and Internet based systems for Earth Observation, Global change, GIS and othergeo-refer |
| EPA_Science_Forum Agency-wide Science Forum to showcase EPA's scientific accomplishments. May 16-18, 2006, Washington D.C., US |
| Greening_Events_Initiative International initiative of world leaders in event management for environmentally, socially and economically sustainable events. |
| International_Conference_on_Advanced_Technology_in_the_Environmental_Field Feb. 6-8, 2006 in Lanzarote, Spain. Focuses on the applications of technology in reducing the impacts of human activities on the natural environment. |
| International_Conference_on_Environmental_Science_and_Technology Conference to discuss the latest developments in environmental research and applications. August 19-22, 2006, Houston, Texas, USA. |
| International_FEFLOW_User_Conference International FEFLOW User Conference 2006, 10-15 September 2006, Berlin, Germany. A conference to discus Advanced FEM Groundwater Modeling. |
| International_Groundwater_Modeling_Center Gives topics, dates and locations of sponsored events. |
| International_Marine_Environmental_Modeling_Seminar IMEMS brings together marine environmental scientists and managers from research, industry, and government. Oct 9-11 2006, Washington DC, U |
| International_Solar_Cookers_Conference_2006 Granada, Spain, 12th-14th July 2006. The Conference's goal is to bring researchers and practitioners together to discuss solar cooking, water purification and related solar food processing applicatio |
| Map_India India's largest conference and exhibition on GIS/GPS and Remote Sensing. |
| Minerals_Engineering_International Lists meetings regarding environmental issues in minerals processing and extractive metallurgy. |
| National_Ground_Water_Association_Courses,_Conferences,_and_Expositions Varied groundwater-related topics and U.S. locations. |
| Odour_Conferences International odour conference news listed by year. |
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Animal Behaviour Lab Dr Chris Evans Acoustic communication in birds: cognition and function Some animal calls encode specific information about environmental events such as the approach of predators or the discovery of food. This is important because it reveals a far more complex and sophisticated system than can be accommodated by traditional models, extending the parallels between animal communication and language. We have been exploring the information content of food calls and alarm calls produced by fowl (Gallus gallus). In playback experiments, these referential signals elicit specific responses that match the characteristics of the original eliciting event (e.g., looking upward as though to detect a soaring raptor or searching the substrate for food). Current experiments focus upon detection of deceptive signallers and the phenomenon of multi-modal signalling. This work aims to define the relationship between communication and cognition. Parallel studies are concerned with the function. We are studying natural social groups to document individual variation in production of food calls and alarm calls. Molecular techniques are then used to determine paternity for each chick hatched, so that we can establish the relationship between vocal behaviour and reproductive success. A related component of the project addresses the problem of signal design. Experiments with trained falcons reveal that aerial alarms have a ‘stealthy’ structure - they are much harder for avian predators to localize than ground alarms. In addition, males modify the structure of their alarms over the course of an encounter with a simulated predator, thus balancing individual risk against receiver benefit. These phenomena suggest that the costs of calling have shaped both signal structure and calling behaviour. • Spectrograms and representative calls • Video clips from recent studies • Calling and fitness • Multi-modal signalling Recent news articles: Science News New Scientist Daily Telegraph Science News We are exploring the mechanisms responsible for behaviour of clear functional importance. Current projects focus on communication and cognitive processes in a wide range of organisms, including birds, lizards, and jumping spiders. Brief summaries of each project are presented below. Additional details are available on linked pages. 
Dynamic visual signals: design and evolution Current work focusses on the displays of Jacky dragons (Amphibolurus muricatus). These consist of a complex sequence of movements including tail-lashing, arm-waving and push-ups. We are using image analysis, neural network models and video playback to investigate signal design. In a recently completed study, we have shown that digital video sequences evoke the full gamut of social responses, including both aggressive and submissive displays. Experiments are now systematically exploring signal perception by receivers, using both natural and synthetic signals. Parallel projects use the same techniques to study predatory responses and recognition of aerial predators. Our goal is to understand the way in which the lizard visual system processes a wide range of ecologically-relevant events. We have also used comparative analyses to identify the ecological and social factors responsible for the evolution of complex visual displays in Iguanian lizards. Recent news articles: Animal Behaviour Inside JEB: 2003 I 2007 Macquarie News New Scientist The archivePrevious research topics have included mechanisms of mate choice in swordtail fish, perception of symmetry by humans, acquired predator recognition in tammar wallabies, and development of behaviour in megapodes. Click on the images to learn more. 
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Visual processing in a unique modular systemJumping spiders have achieved the seemingly impossible feat of achieving high acuity and large field of view, with only modest computational power. The key is a unique ‘modular’ design. Six secondary eyes function as motion detectors, functionally analogous to peripheral vision in vertebrates. When something interesting is detected, the spider spins around to bring its two large forward-facing primary eyes (analogous to a fovea) to bear. These animals have a body length of just 12 mm and brain only half the size of a honeybee’s, yet their sophisticated visual system attains a visual acuity that is almost an order of magnitude superior to their closest insect rivals and approaches that of primates. We are conducting an integrative analysis of the sensory processes underlying visual perception. This involves a multi-disciplinary team with complementary skills in behaviour, sensory processes and neurophysiology. In addition to staff at Macquarie, participants include Robert Jackson (University of Canterbury, NZ) and David O’Carroll (University of Adelaide).• Spider project home page ARC media announcement 
