Experimental evidence for a magnetic sense in Neotropical migrating butterflies (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
We tested whether migrating Aphrissa statira butterflies orient with a magnetic compass. We captured migrants flying over Lake Gatun, Panama, and exposed experimental butterflies to a strong magnetic field. These and unmanipulated control butterflies were released back over the lake. Experimental bu...
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Formato: | Artículo (Article) |
Lenguaje: | Inglés (English) |
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Elsevier
2006
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Acceso en línea: | https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26303 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2005.04.013 |