Integrative Ecology

综合生态学

• 批准号: CRC-2017-00200
• 负责人: Mathot, Kimberley
• 金额: $ 8.74万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Canada Research Chairs
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=730103
• 关键词: Integrative; Ecology

Information is necessary for animals to adaptively adjust their behaviour when conditions change, yet there is growing evidence that individuals differ consistently in how they value information over uncertainty. Why should this be? Dr. Mathot's research program will address how and why individual black-capped chickadees differ in the extent to which they value and act on information, how information is shared among individuals within groups, and the adaptive value of gathering information to reduce uncertainty. Dr. Mathot's research program will provide important insights on the ability of individuals and populations to respond to changing conditions.

当条件发生变化时，信息对于动物适应性地调整其行为是必要的，但越来越多的证据表明，个体在如何评价信息而不是不确定性方面始终存在差异。为什么会这样？Mathot博士的研究计划将解决如何以及为什么个体黑顶山雀在他们重视和作用于信息的程度上有所不同，信息如何在群体内的个体之间共享，以及收集信息以减少不确定性的适应价值。Mathot博士的研究计划将为个人和群体应对不断变化的条件的能力提供重要的见解。