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

该项目的目标是提高 动物行为学1.提供实验室经验 它说明和测试动物行为的假设， 交流，生态学，包括在七个讲座 课程， 2.提供高级本科研究 在动物行为、交流和生态学方面的机会， 3.来提升动物的行为、交流和生态 学院现有的中心。增加计算机化的 统计分析行为的视频图像的能力 用于通信的移动，视频编辑系统，以及 电脑化气象站， 刺激激发某些类型的行为，是下一个 加强现有能力的合理步骤， 包括无线电遥测、录像和声纳设备。 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.