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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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Press
2020
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