The homing pigeon hippocampus and the development of landmark navigation

The relationship between migratory behaviour, memory and the hippocampus: an intraspecific comparison

“…Long-distance migrants might need to remember their migration route and stopover sites required for refuelling energy reserves (Healy et al 1996;Mettke-Hofmann & Gwinner 2003), as well as the details of both breeding and wintering habitats, as both habitats seem to be re-used (Chilton et al 1995). Hippocampus-dependent memory also appears to be important for fine-tuned homing (Strasser et al 1998). It has been suggested that whereas young migratory birds are likely to use a simple 'vector navigation' system, older birds use a more complex orientation system based on memory and learning (Mettke-Hofmann & Gwinner 2003).…”

The "what" and "where" of landmarks : impact on way-finding and spatial knowledge

“…Landmark features can be classified by various visual or other sense-based characteristics such as colour, texture, sound, or smell (Burt, Holland, & Guilford, 1997;Gunther, Kazman, & MacGregor, 2004;Strasser, Bingman, Ioale, Casini, & Bagnoli, 1998;Vinson, 1999). A commonly used categorization is based on a landmark's visual distinction: its size or spatial footprint.…”

Μηχανισμοί Πλαστικότητας Στον Αναπτυσσόμενο Εγκέφαλο

“…et al 1999). Σε είδη πτηνών που μεταναστεύουν όπως τα περιστέρια, καταστροφή του ιπποκάμπου παρεμποδίζει το σωστό προσανατολισμό (Strasser R. et al 1998 .…”