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Gestalt Perception in the Common Toad - 3. Neuroethological Analysis of Prey Recognition

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 Ewert, Jörg-Peter

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Gestalt Perception in the Common Toad - 3. Neuroethological Analysis of Prey Recognition
Alternative Title
Gestaltwahrnehmung bei der Erdkröte - 3. Neuroethologische Analyse des angeborenen Beuteerkennens
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German copyright law applies. This film may be used for your own use but it may not be distributed via the internet or passed on to external parties.
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IWF SignatureC 1432
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Release Date1982
LanguageEnglish
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Production Year1980

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IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, LT, 221 m ; F, 20 1/2 min

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Neuroethological investigational methods. Configurational prey recognition and its directional variance. Neurophysiological recording experiments show the activities of individual neurons in the optic tectum and caudal dorsal thalamus. Triggering of prey capture and fleeing by specific point stimulation of the brain. Modification of the innate releasing mechanism through local brain lesion. Animated demonstration of the toad brain and a model of the innate releasing mechanism.
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