Sentences with phrase «animal interactions such»

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Such types of animal minds, evolved in relation to a reciprocal interaction between the selection of environment by animal and of animal by environment, are what we refer to rather crudely as instincts.

Global loss of vagility alters a key ecological trait of animals that affects not only population persistence but also ecosystem processes such as predator - prey interactions, nutrient cycling, and disease transmission.

Animals, plants and microorganisms are limited in their interactions by distance and barriers such as oceans and mountain ranges.

Through such research, investigators are hoping to identify useful systems to simulate the interactions between an animal and its environment, and find out whether the interactions within a given system are comparable to how humans interact with their environment.

Self - assembly enables nature to build complex forms, from multicellular organisms to complex animal structures such as flocks of birds, through the interaction of vast numbers of limited and unreliable individuals.

The research involved walking a thoroughbred between three dimensional radiographs, an imaging technique developed by Professor Stephen Gatesy and colleagues at Brown University and used previously to view bone interaction in small animals such as fish and birds.

The findings give new insights into the social behaviour of birds and demonstrate how social interactions can shape other aspects of wild animals» lives, such as the environmental conditions they will experience based on their choice of home location.

Parasites and disease are a huge component of the lives of modern animals, dinosaurs would be no different, and now we have another small insight into how such interactions might have looked.

During these experiments, Bensmaia and his team manipulated various features of the electrical pulse train, such as its amplitude, frequency and duration, and noted how the interaction of each of these factors affected the animals» ability to detect the signal.

The focus is on molecular microbiology and virology, and includes topics such as genomics, the gamut of plant and animal host - pathogen interactions, host immune responses, characterization and evolution of virulence determinants, cell cycle and differentiation, symbiosis in plant and animal associations, environmental microbiology, biodiversity and evolution, population dynamics, sex and mutagenesis, antibiotic resistance and production, drug and vaccine targets, as well as aspects of prion diseases and of fungal and protozoan biology.

Analysis of exploration times during the test revealed significant object / age interaction (P = 0.0293, 3 - way ANOVA with age and treatment as between - subjects factors and object as within - subjects factors), indicative of preferential exploration of the object in the novel location by the younger animals and a lack of such preferential exploration in 20 - month - old mice.

IGF - 1 release is more complicated, with multiple interactions with other hormones such as growth hormone, but ultimately it appears to be correlated with animal protein intake (particularly dairy) and also fat intake.

Discussions of and / or excerpts from nonfiction texts which introduce more in - depth explorations of these same subjects, and those from fiction which delve into more controversial areas of human - animal interaction, such as companion animal symbolism, zoophilia, and animal collecting or hoarding, among others.

Keep your animals engaged with plenty of social interaction, interesting toys and occasional challenges such as making them hunt a bit for their food.

The American Humane Conservation program's extensive criteria exhaustively verify the many dimensions of animal welfare and well - being, with areas of evaluation including: excellent health and housing; positive social interactions within groups of animals, as well as between animals and handlers; safe and stimulating environments, with concern for factors such as appropriate lighting, sound levels, air quality, and thermoregulation; and evidence of thorough preparation and protocols established to prevent and manage medical or operational emergencies.

Fun and educational, the San Francisco SPCA animal camps include age - appropriate, animal care and behavior learning activities, team projects, games, crafts and hands - on interactions with animals such as dogs, cats, chinchillas, reptiles, and more!

The Pet Therapy program focuses on the interaction between the client (such as a patient or student) and the certified animal.

Stress can come from inadequate nutrition, poor cage hygiene, poor cage conditions (the cage is too small, lacks perches / branches, toys and a nest box), a lack of social interaction or a chronic threat from predatory animals such as other pets or wildlife.

Through learning activities and crafts, animal interactions, visits from special guests and field trips to other animal - welfare organizations, campers spend their time with us exploring topics such as:

Having a companion animal can be such a fulfilling part of any family's life, but you need to be sure you properly introduce your pet to the new lifestyle, and give your pet positive interactions with your child.

Very few of these animals come in with a history of being in a home, so things such as house / litterbox training and interactions with children and other animals is unknown.

Research Interests: animal - assisted intervention; human - animal interaction in populations such as children with autism, ADHD, cancer, and the general population; www.humananimalinteraction.org

«This important research will measure the impact of animal - assisted therapy on pediatric oncology patients and their families, thus furthering the fields of research on human - animal interaction and integrated therapies for conditions such as cancer in children,» said J. Michael McFarland, DVM, Diplomate ABVP and Group Director of Veterinary Medical Services & Corporate Citizenship for Pfizer Animal Hanimal - assisted therapy on pediatric oncology patients and their families, thus furthering the fields of research on human - animal interaction and integrated therapies for conditions such as cancer in children,» said J. Michael McFarland, DVM, Diplomate ABVP and Group Director of Veterinary Medical Services & Corporate Citizenship for Pfizer Animal Hanimal interaction and integrated therapies for conditions such as cancer in children,» said J. Michael McFarland, DVM, Diplomate ABVP and Group Director of Veterinary Medical Services & Corporate Citizenship for Pfizer Animal HAnimal Health.

The ASPCA believes that it is possible to participate with companion animals in sporting events (see Dog Parks, and Shows and Exhibitions) that are pleasurable for both humans and animals, and that, in fact, such interaction may enhance the human / companion animal bond.

Volunteering at a local shelter or helping rescue groups or pet therapy organizations such as Pet Partners (a national organization that promotes positive human - animal interactions) are ways to save pets» lives, and possibly your own.

Animal - assisted activities are simply any form of casual human - animal interaction, such as dogs visiting the elderly at a nursingAnimal - assisted activities are simply any form of casual human - animal interaction, such as dogs visiting the elderly at a nursinganimal interaction, such as dogs visiting the elderly at a nursing home.

Whenever any animal is carrying disease, use common sense and caution in interaction with humans with lowered immune systems, such as very young, geriatric, or immunocompromised individuals.

Avoid so - called sanctuaries that offer interactions with wild animals such as elephant - back safaris, and walks with predatory cats such as lions, cheetahs and leopards.

We expect such investigations of the deep histories of human - animal interactions to become increasingly important for understanding the relationships between people and the natural world and for guiding conservation decisions.

Whether the decline we report can be attributed to single factors such as circulation changes that have not yet been documented, a fundamental difference in the cycling of carbon in this region, an alteration of carbon metabolism in these animals, perhaps via an effect of changing seawater carbon chemistry on shell composition (e.g. [8]-RRB-, or undescribed interactions among these factors is unknown.

In humans, both the HPA system and the autonomic nervous system show developmental changes in infancy, with the HPA axis becoming organized between 2 and 6 months of age and the autonomic nervous system demonstrating relative stability by 6 to 12 months of age.63 The HPA axis in particular has been shown to be highly responsive to child - caregiver interactions, with sensitive caregiving programming the HPA axis to become an effective physiological regulator of stress and insensitive caregiving promoting hyperreactive or hyporeactive HPA systems.17 Several animal models as well as human studies also support the connection between caregiver experiences in early postnatal life and alterations of autonomic nervous system balance.63 - 65 Furthermore, children who have a history of sensitive caregiving are more likely to demonstrate optimal affective and behavioral strategies for coping with stress.66, 67 Therefore, children with histories of supportive, sensitive caregiving in early development may be better able to self - regulate their physiological, affective, and behavioral responses to environmental stressors and, consequently, less likely to manifest disturbed HPA and autonomic reactivity that put them at risk for stress - related illnesses such as asthma.

This could explain in part, the incongruence of feeling and acting of the rational animal hindered by external factors, such as, biological, behavioral and cultural indoctrination, that puts him in an abyss of contrasts that affect directly its behavior and its social interaction as well.