Landmark learning by the Ozark zigzag salamander Plethodon angusticlavius
Although salamanders have been shown to respond to classical conditioning, spatial learning has been largely unstudied. We tested whether salamanders could learn to locate foraging areas by using landmarks. We trained 10 salamanders Plethodon angusticlavius to use landmarks (small rocks) to locate p...
Main Author: | Adam L. CRANE, Alicia MATHIS |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2011-08-01
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Series: | Current Zoology |
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Online Access: | http://www.currentzoology.org/paperdetail.asp?id=11923 |
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