Imprinting in ducklings: variability among individuals and responses.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Duck embryos show a highly variable heart rate, which remains variable, though to a lesser degree, upon hatching. After hatching, behavioral responses of ducklings in an imprinting paradigm are also variable both between ducklings, and between particular responses (behavioral inter se and behavioral vs physiological). Nonetheless, responses, when viewed multi-dimensionally, do appear to cluster, suggesting that there exist a variety of discrete developmental 'types', even among an inbred strain of ducklings.

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Duke Authors

Klopfer, Peter H.

Cited Authors

Klopfer, PH

Published Date

December 1, 1978

Published In

Behavioural Processes

Volume / Issue

3 / 4

Start / End Page

293 - 303

PubMed ID

24895868

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1872-8308

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0376-6357

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/0376-6357(78)90002-5

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