Hastings Natural History Reservation

15 May, 05 AM - 01 Aug, 05 AM

My proposed research will examine the behavior and breeding biology of California Towhees. Questions addressed during the above time period will focus on territorial behavior and the function of vocal signals in individual recognition. Specifically, I will be examining the ability of adults to recognize mates and offspring by voice. This research will require trapping and color banding many towhees on the reserve. I will work near the buildings and in other low-lying areas, such as long field and robertson creek. Blood samples will be collected from adults and chicks. No new individuals will be introduced onto Hastings property, and no species other than towhees will be used in experimental manipulations. For the duration of this researc, I will be living at Hastings, with potentiallly, another person as a field assistant. I would prefer to live in the red house. Additionally, I hope to used laboratory space for some simple molecular genetics work.

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Under Project # 681 | Research

Behavioral Ecology of California Towhees

graduate_student - University of California, Berkeley

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Lauryn Benedict May 15 - Aug 1, 2002 (79 days)

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Bunk House Cottage 1 May 15 - Aug 1, 2002