Collective behaviours, such as flocking in birds or decision making by bee colonies, are
some of the most intriguing behavioural phenomena in the animal kingdom. The study of …

Abstract The terms 'shoal','swarm'and 'school'are very frequently used in research on
collective behaviours in animals. Pitcher's definitions are accepted as the authority in the …

There is growing evidence that maternal experience influences offspring via non-genetic
mechanisms. When female three-spined sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus) were …

The biological mechanisms of human social behavior are complex. Animal models may
facilitate the understanding of these mechanisms and may help one to develop treatment …

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a devastating disorder accompanied by numerous
morphological and behavioral abnormalities. Human FAS has been modeled in laboratory …

The objectives of this manual of recommended practices (MRP) are to summarize
appropriate methods for modelling physical–biological interactions during the early life of …

The zebrafish has been one of the preferred vertebrate model organisms of developmental
biology, and is becoming an important research tool for behavioral neuroscience and …

With the development of digital imaging techniques over the last decade, there are now new
opportunities to study complex behavioural patterns in fish (eg schooling behaviour) and to …

Recent studies have shown that the behaviour and development of coral reef fish larvae is
hampered by projected future CO 2 levels. However, it is uncertain to what extent this effect …

Fishes often use multiple habitats to complete their life cycles, leading to their unique otolith
biogeochemical signatures. Interannual variability in otolith biogeochemical signatures is …