2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2006.05.018
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Moon orientation on moonless nights

Abstract: The sandhopper Talitrus saltator is known to use sun and moon compasses to return to the band of wet sand on a beach. The two compass systems are based on separate chronometric mechanisms that compensate for the azimuthal movement of the two astronomical cues. The aim of our research was to test whether the sandhopper's time-compensating mechanism for lunar compass orientation continues to work during the new moon phase (i.e. when the moon is not visible). Our tests were carried out in a confined environment u… Show more

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“…This is largely independent of the intensities of the light spot and artificial sky used in our tests (light spot 0.8-156Wcm ) Papi, 1960;Ugolini et al, 1999a;Ugolini et al, 2005;Ugolini et al, 2007) (see also present results).…”
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confidence: 52%
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“…This is largely independent of the intensities of the light spot and artificial sky used in our tests (light spot 0.8-156Wcm ) Papi, 1960;Ugolini et al, 1999a;Ugolini et al, 2005;Ugolini et al, 2007) (see also present results).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 52%
“…(2) Clock-shifted sandhoppers tested during their subjective night under natural conditions of sun and sky correctly identify the sun (its apparent movement is compensated for following the 'Talitrus model') (Pardi, 1954;Ugolini et al, 2002;Ugolini et al, 2007) (see also present results).…”
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confidence: 80%
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