Foraging Behaviour of Barnacle Geese

Alternative title

Vigilance Behaviour in Barnacle Geese

Synopsis

A study of the foraging behaviour of barnacle geese. Involves the study of 21 flocks of barnacle geese, ranging in size up to 30 birds, feeding on grassland near Loch Gruinard, Scotland. Students collect data on the frequency and duration of vigilance, based on classic feeding and vigilance postures, in relation to flock size. A Pearson correlation can be carried out on the results. The exercise focuses on how vigilance changes as a function of flock size.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £10.00 (inclusive) - ASAB

Documentation

Accompanying notes, updated in 1999.

Uses

A-level and undergraduate courses in psychology, biology, environmental studies, and animal behaviour.

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

animal behaviour; birds; geese

Credits

Director

Neil Fraser

Production Company

Name

Association for the Study of Animal Bahaviour

Distributor

Name

Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour

Contact

Jenny Levitt (Membership Secretary)

Email

asab@grantais.demon.co.uk

Web

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Phone

01223 83065

Fax

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Address

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