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Progress in Studies of Geomagnetic Navigation of Animals |
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| Authors: | Tian Lanxiang Pan Yongxin Lin Wei Wang Yinan Zhang Shuyi |
| Institution: | 1. Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100080;Institute of Geology and Geophysics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100029 2. Institute of Geology and Geophysics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100029 3. Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100080 |
| Abstract: | The geomagnetic field may play a key role in orientation and navigation of many long-distance mi- gratory animals. Taking homing and migrating birds as examples, this paper reviews recent progress in studies of geomagnetic "compass" of animals. Moreover, we propose to address two aspects in future geomagnetic orientation research :(1) what are the true components of the "map"? ( 2 ) What are the magneto-receptors and which brain areas acquire and process the geomagnetic field informa- tion ? |
| Keywords: | geomagnetic orientation birds neurophysiology magneto-receptors |
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