Date of Award:
5-1-1965
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Biology
Department name when degree awarded
Zoology
Committee Chair(s)
Keith L. Dixon
Committee
Keith L. Dixon
Abstract
Breeding territorial behavior in birds is manifested in self-advertisement, localization of activity, increased conspicuousness, threatening postures, pursuit, or actual physical combat. The several activities represent a considerable expenditure of energy by the males. The function and significance of this behavior has been inferred from many studies in the past 35 years (Hinde, 1956), but until recently (Weeden, 1965; Stenger, 1958), no attempts have been made to quantitatively explain this phenomenon from empirical data.
Recommended Citation
Stefanski, Raymond A., "Utilization of the Breeding Territory in the Black-Capped Chickadee" (1965). Biology. 330.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd_biology/330
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