Avian embryonic perception: what role for good vibrations?

人们很早就认识到，动物在出生前就能感知环境信息。该项目将首次测试这种鸟类通信系统是否依赖于振动。我们将通过测量成年鸟的神经控制以及胚胎的感知和反应来测试这一假设，即使用有节奏的振动进行神秘通信对于胚胎鸟类感知父母关于气温上升的线索是必不可少的。通过实验操作家庭通信，我们将展示产前振动改变发育结果的潜力，丰富我们对鸟类感官发育的理解。这些数据对于商业家禽业和圈养繁殖计划是重要的。

It has long been recognised that animals perceive environmental information before they are born. This project will test for the first time whether such avian communication systems rely on vibrations. We will test the hypothesis that cryptic communication using rhythmic vibration, is essential for embryonic birds to sense parental cues regarding rising temperatures, by measuring neural control in adults, as well as embryonic perception and response. By experimentally manipulating family communication we will demonstrate the potential for prenatal vibrations to alter developmental outcomes, enriching our understanding of avian sensory development.These data are important for the commercial poultry industry and for captive breeding programs.