Rodent Long Distance Orientation (“Homing”)

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter focusses on rodent homing studies. It discusses the methodological aspects of studies, possible adaptive values long distance orientation, factors influencing this and hypotheses regarding its mechanisms. Most studies involve releases rodents at distances several times greater than their home range diameters. Home is that area within which animal spends most time. In spite numerous there still mostly only indirect evidence for perceptual mechanisms scant cues may be used in homing. Non-random movements play a major role but yet no convincing non-randomness based navigation. However, familiarity with large use terrain landmarks orienting probably account The concludes suggestions manipulative to critically test hypothesis.