ORIENTATION OF FISHES.
Abstract
The over-all objective was the exploration of the cues used by fishes in accomplishing local or long distance movements and was an outgrowth of an earlier study in which it was shown that fishes could make their way through a stream system in response to a 'home' odor. Further studies were needed to provide information on orientation in 'open' water where odors must necessarily play a lesser role. The elucidation of orienting mechanisms requires both (a) laboratory study of sensory capabilities through electrophysiological and conditioning (training) techniques, and (b) field study of natural and induced movements as related to the environmental conditions under which these movements occur. Together, such studies pave the way for (c) 'experiments in the field' in which the guiding cues are experimentally manipulated by sensory deprivation or environmental modification. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0604411
Entities
People
- Arthur D. Hasler
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison