Natal imprinting to the Earth’s magnetic field in a pelagic seabird

In migratory animals for whom post-natal care is limited, it is essential that there are inherited mechanisms whereby an individual can navigate—first, to the terminus of their migration, and second, back to a suitable breeding site. In birds, empirical evidence suggests that orientation on first mi...

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Main Authors: Wynn, J, Padget, O, Mouritsen, H, Perrins, C, Guilford, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Cell Press 2020