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Rovers minimize human disturbance in research on wild animals
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Le Maho, Y and Whittington, JD and Hanuise, N and Periera, L and Bordeau, M and Brucker, M and Chatelain, N and Courtecuisse, J and Crenner, F and Friess, B and Grosbellet, E and Kernaleguen, L and Olivier, F and Saraux, C and Vetter, N and Viblanc, VA and Thierry, B and Tremblay, P and Groscolas, R and Le Bohec, C, Rovers minimize human disturbance in research on wild animals, Nature Methods, 11, (online 02 November) pp. 1242-1244. ISSN 1548-7091 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Investigating wild animals while minimizing human disturbance remains an important methodological challenge. When approached by a remote-operated vehicle (rover) able to
make radio-frequency identifications, wild penguins had significantly lower and shorter stress responses (determined by heart rate and behavior) than when approached by humans. Upon immobilization, the rover—unlike humans—did not disorganize colony structure, and stress rapidly ceased. Thus, rovers can reduce human disturbance and the resulting scientific bias.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | animal disturbance |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Other biological sciences |
| Research Field: | Forensic biology |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
| Objective Group: | Coastal and estuarine systems and management |
| Objective Field: | Coastal or estuarine biodiversity |
| UTAS Author: | Olivier, F (Dr Frederique Olivier) |
| ID Code: | 99948 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 33 |
| Deposited By: | IMAS Research and Education Centre |
| Deposited On: | 2015-04-20 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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