Title:

New object and new place reactions of Rattus meltada

Creator:

Chopra, G. ; Sood, M. L.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1984

Description:

The behaviour of the soft-furred field rat, Rattus meltada (Gray), was studied in an artificial environment, a "plus" maze. The maze consisted of a central nest box and four arms. Food and water were placed in different arms. A detailed analysis of habituation to the artificial environment, and of reactions towards novelty was made. The rats usually avoided new objects placed in a familiar place but showed little hesitation to explore a previously inaccessible area. The rats generally stopped avoiding strange objects placed near food within 2 to 3 days even when an alternative source of food was available elsewhere.

Type of object:

Czasopismo/Artykuł

Subject and Keywords:

artificial environment ; behaviour ; Rattus meltada ; new object reactions ; new place reactions

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

29

Issue:

33

Start page:

403

End page:

412

Resource type:

Tekst

Detailed Resource Type:

Artykuł

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.84-38

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Streszcz. ang ; pol.

Rights:

Prawa zastrzeżone - dostęp nieograniczony

Terms of use:

Zasób chroniony prawem autorskim. Korzystanie dozwolone w zakresie określonym przez przepisy o dozwolonym użytku.

Digitizing institution:

Instytut Biologii Ssaków Polskiej Akademii Nauk

Original in:

Biblioteka Instytutu Biologii Ssaków PAN

Projects co-financed by:

Program Operacyjny Innowacyjna Gospodarka, lata 2010-2014, Priorytet 2. Infrastruktura strefy B + R ; Unia Europejska. Europejski Fundusz Rozwoju Regionalnego

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