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The Blue Jay – Vocalizations

Posted on May 3, 2015 by sakandigian

Blue Jays are often considered to be among the most intelligent birds. This makes them both very interesting and hard to capture and study (Kroodsma, 2005). Not much work has been done on the vocalizations of Blue Jays and most … Continue reading →

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The Blue Jay – General Biology

Posted on May 3, 2015 by sakandigian

Blue Jay’s Diary March 4th, 2015 Dear diary, My name is Bluey and I am a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata). I am generally a happy bird, but this past winter was dark and cold, just horrible! I certainly prefer the beautiful … Continue reading →

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The Influence of Light vs Dark Conditions in Egyptian Fruit Bat Flight Trajectory

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Steven Juca

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Bats are the only mammals capable of flight and utilize echolocation to interact with their environments. Animal flight is an intricate motor function that requires fine motor control and fast sensory interpretation. Echolocation, also known as biological sonar, is a … Continue reading →

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West African Chimpanzees Vary their Food Call Structure for a Fruit Tree Species

Posted on April 22, 2015 by kikogler

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Human language is considered distinct from other forms of animal communication because it is referential, context-specific, invokes higher order reasoning, and is voluntary, both on the sending and receiving end. Increasing evidence shows the flexibility and context-specificity of some non-human … Continue reading →

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Is this a good host? Parasitic wasps turn to plants for advice.

Posted on April 15, 2015 by kimulvehill

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In order to successfully find food or prey, animals must use the information that they receive from their environment. One such signal animals could receive comes from plants. Volatile organic compounds are released by plants and have an effect on … Continue reading →

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Prairie Voles: Why you might want to stay away from those with a fast heart rate

Posted on April 8, 2015 by tydickson

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It has been well established that mammals have evolved to efficiently regulate their heart rate with behaviors such as facial expression, listening, and vocalization. Heart rate can be promoted during fight or flight behaviors, or slowed to foster pro-social behaviors … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 7, 2015 by jagoebel

The Chipping Sparrow (Spizella Passerina): A Brief Overview Dutchess County is rife with wildlife, with birds standing out in particular. Out of all the species present in our neighborhood, the Chipping Sparrow stands out as a great example of bird behavior … Continue reading →

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The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris): General Biology

Posted on April 6, 2015 by shwrobel

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IDENTIFICATION The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is a small member of the Trochilidae hummingbird family (Robinson et al., 2013). The plumage of both sexes is light gray on the underside and iridescent green on the dorsal side and crown. Males, which are … Continue reading →

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Blood Seeking Biological Weaponry: How Malaria is Propagated

Posted on April 1, 2015 by diguynup

Blood Seeking Biological Weaponry: How Malaria is Propagated                            Anopheles gambiae, the malaria mosquito. Source:Wiki Commons Over 200 million people a year are diagnosed with malaria. This mosquito-borne disease mimics … Continue reading →

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Guppy Love: Guppy mate choice changes the way they see color

Posted on March 25, 2015 by mahickman

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Most people have a favorite color. But could that color have anything to do with who you’re attracted to? Researchers studying the Trinidadian guppy, a small fish found only on Trinidad, think it might. Color vision is usually thought to … Continue reading →

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