| Research_Projects_in_the_Mammal_Research_Unit Details of the current research projects being undertaken at the Mammal Research Unit at Bristol University, England. |
| Research_Station_Petite_Camargue_Alsacienne Affiliated with the University of Basel, Switzerland. Focuses on the behavioral ecology of passerines. |
| Robot_Modelling_of_Insect_Proto-Cognition D J Smith’s thesis concerns a bio-robotic investigation of the elementary forms of cognition that might be present in small brains, specifically insect brains. [PDF] |
| The_Ryan_Lab Situated at the University of Texas, this lab is addressing questions concerning the evolution and function of animal behavior. Most of the work centers on frogs and fish. |
| Social_Behaviour_of_African_Wild_Dogs Katherine Green at the University of Sheffield, England, examines how the social behavior of the African wild dog is contributing to its high risk of extinction. [PDF] |
| Tamás_Székely Researcher at Bath University, England aiming to understand how animals solve the challenges imposed by their environment, mainly using bird populations |
| Torpor_in_Hummingbirds Article by Devorah Bennu on the strategy used by hummingbirds to conserve energy in order to survive long cold nights. |
| Trade-offs_Between_Extraterritorial_Prospecting_and_Helping_in_a_Cooperative_Mammal Researchers at Cambridge University investigated whether male meerkats trade off their cooperative contributions to pup feeding against searching for mating and dispersal opportunities. [PDF] |
| Universal_Parasitism_and_the_Co-evolution_of_Extended_Phenotypes Article by Richard Dawkins argues that we should ask “Which animal is benefiting from this behavior?” rather than asking “In what way is this animal benefiting from this behavior?” Parasites a |
| Untangling_the_Tangle-Web__Web_Construction_Behavior_of_the_Comb-Footed_Spider Suresh Benjamin and Samuel Zschokke observed the behavior involved in the construction of a three dimensional, irregular web. [PDF] |
| Variation_in_Lekking_Costs_in_Blackbuck Researchers at the Wildlife Institute of India examine the hypothesis that among lekking males of the species Antilope cervicapra, variations in lekking costs is related to differences in mating benef |
| Web_Building_Behaviour_in_Araneus_diadematus Thomas Hasselberg’s thesis examines web building behavior in this spider, and the effects of temperature and neurotoxins on the geometry of the web and the catching of prey. [PDF] |
| Whiting_Lab Research conducted at Wits University in South Africa that focuses on the behavior and evolutionary ecology of lizards and cichlids. |
| Combustion_Research_Facility Sandia National Laboratories. Conducts research in combustion science and technology focused on improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions from energy conversion and utilization systems. Resea |
| polymers_&_composites_|_diffusion_&_chemical_resistance A web platform for the collection and dissemination of information on diffusion and chemical resistance regarding polymers & composites, such as used for pipelines. The site contains background i |
| TrueOptics,_Inc_ Provides precision optical components and crystals to optics instrument, telecom and laser industry. |
| Cambridge_Quaternary Collaborators from several departments engaged in study of paleogeography, Quaternary history and stratigraphy, geoarcheology, palynology, paleontology, and related topics. Describes research, personn |
| Pliocene_and_Late_Quaternary_Sea_Level Global Gridded maps. USGS Open File Report 96-000. |
| HarvestMaster Provides tools and instruments for seed research and crop management, describes services and support provided and contact details. |
| Telecare Patient telemonitoring over mobile networks for interactive, continous care. |
| Astronomy_Forums Discussions on space, physics, news, and commercialization. Features projects and events. |
| Animal_Files__Birds Here you can find information on bird biology, bird mythology, symbolism, birds in shamanism and in dreams. |
| Avian_Reproduction__Anatomy_and_the_Bird_Egg Notes on the bird reproductive system and the development of the embryo, with explanatory drawings and photographs. |
| Avian_Reproduction__Clutch_Size,_Incubation_and_Hatching Notes on clutch size optimization in birds, reproductive success, embryo development, incubation and the hatching process, with links to other similar articles. |
| Bird_Respiratory_System Article explaining how air sacs play an important part in the gaseous exchange in birds, with many diagrams. |
| Flapping_Flight__Inertial_Studies Technical article by researchers at Bristol University who measured the wings of bats and birds and calculated their efficiency in flight. |
| Flight_in_Birds How do birds fly? An introduction to flight in birds examining wing shape, airflows, flapping flight and gliding. |
| Intermittent_Flight_Strategies Paolo Viscardi at the University of Leeds examines intermittent flight whereby wing beat pattern is varied by the bird while flying. |
| List_of_Essays Many articles on every aspect of bird life. A comprehensive and useful resource. |
| Mechanics_of_Respiration_in_Birds Notes and diagrams explaining how birds ventilate their lungs. |
| Population_Dynamics Essay discussing the factors behind the variation in the number of individuals in a bird population over time. |
| A_Qualitative_and_Quantitative_Study_of_the_Lung_of_an_Ostrich The colossal body size, the relinquishment of flight and the extreme thermal stresses on the ground make the examination of an ostrich’s lungs rewarding. |
| Site_Tenacity Many birds return to the same nesting site each season. This essay discusses why this should be so. |
| A_Tale_of_Two_Boobies Biological examination and dissection at the Slater Museum of a booby that strayed to the Pacific Northwest. [RSS] |
| Wing_Image_Collection The Slater Museum of Natural History provides a comprehensive selection of photographs of bird wings. [RSS] |
| Crocodilian_Biology_Database Includes information on morphological adaptations and general biology of crocodilians. |
| Herpetological_Conservation_and_Biology Journal dedicated to the conservation, ecology, and natural history of amphibians and reptiles. Open-access. |
| The_Biology_of_the_Fish A brief account of fish biology which also considers stress and the welfare of farmed fish. |
| Feeding_Habits_of_Fish Mat Couchman aims to discover the main elements of the food chain in a reservoir, culminating at the pinnacle level with the crucian carp (Carassius carassius). |
| Fish Fish Information Website. Everything you need to know about the biology of the fish. |
Welcome to the Pelican Lagoon Research & Wildlife Centre
Scientists, volunteer visitors and the local community have combined their
talents to produce the Pelican Lagoon Research & Wildlife Centre - a place of ideas..
Free from the impact of rabbits and foxes, it provides a series of Australian
habitats which permit field research under near-pristine conditions.
Situated on the eastern end of Kangaroo Island, South Australia is this
unique research centre, based on 150 Hectare of private land along the
northern shore of Pelican Lagoon.
In 1979, biologists from the South Australian Museum were in need of
an area for long-term field studies on island reptiles. They approached
private land holders in the region of their study site and explained their
need for a secure base from which to work. From this grew the concept
of the Pelican Lagoon Research & Wildlife Centre and "Land for Learning".
Since that time the concept has grown through an 'esprit de corps' of
researchers from all over the world. These scientists often focus on baseline
studies (enabling the impact of Man's activities in other regions to be
more fully assessed), whole-organism biology and/or problems not easily
assessed under field conditions. Most projects are designed in five- and
ten-year field phases and are often complemented by by other current or
future studies.
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