Coyote Predation Control by Aversive Conditioning

Autor:	Carl R. Gustavson, John Garcia, Kenneth W. Rusiniak, Walter G. Hankins
Rok vydání:	1974
Předmět:	Aversive conditioning Multidisciplinary Ecology Flesh behavior and behavior mechanisms food and beverages Zoology Classical conditioning Biology Predator Predation
Zdroj:	Science. 184:581-583
ISSN:	1095-9203 0036-8075
DOI:	10.1126/science.184.4136.581
Popis:	Conditioned aversions were induced in coyotes by producing lithium chloride illness in them following a meal, and the effects upon eating and attack behavior were observed. One trial with a given meat and lithium is sufficient to establish a strong aversion which inhibits eating the flesh of that prey. One or two trials with a given flesh (lamb or rabbit) specifically suppresses the attack upon the averted prey but leaves the coyote free to attack the alternative prey. A method of saving both prey and predator is discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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