Enhancement of the Behavior, Communication, and Ecology Center at Adrian College

该项目的目标是将动物行为领域的能力提高到1。提供实验室经验，说明和测试动物行为，交流和生态学的假设，这些都包括在七门课程的讲座中。为本科生提供动物行为学、传播学和生态学的高级研究机会；升级学院现有的动物行为、交流和生态中心。增加计算机化的能力，对用于交流的行为动作的视频图像进行统计分析；增加视频编辑系统；增加计算机化气象站，以识别引发某些类型行为的环境刺激，是加强现有能力的下一个合乎逻辑的步骤，这些能力包括无线电遥测、录像、还有超声波设备。学院将提供50%的配套资金。

The goals of this project are to enhance capabilities in the field of animal behavior to 1. provide laboratory experiences which illustrate and test hypotheses of animal behavior, communication, and ecology that are included in lectures of seven courses, 2. to provide advanced undergraduate research opportunities in animal behavior, communication, and ecology, and 3. to upgrade the animal behavior, communication, and ecology center existing at the college. The addition of computerized capability to analyze statistically video images of behavioral movements used for communication, a video editing system, and computerized weather stations to identify the environmental stimuli instigating certain types of behavior, is the next logical step for enhancement of existing capabilities which include radio telemetry, video taping, and sonagraphic equipment. The college will provide 50% matching funds.