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Beschreibung
Levick, a surgeon and zoologist on the expedition, meticulously observed the lives of Adélie penguins at Cape Adare, making this one of the first scientific studies focused on penguin behavior. His observations include detailed accounts of their breeding habits, courtship rituals, and parental care. Levick's work was groundbreaking at the time for its insights into penguin colonies, capturing their complex social interactions, including group dynamics and the cooperation between mates in raising their young.

He also noted behaviors such as aggression, competition for mates, and the role of environmental factors, such as the harsh Antarctic climate, on the survival of penguins. Importantly, Levick documented behaviors that were previously unknown or misunderstood, contributing significantly to the study of animal behavior (ethology) in extreme environments.
Levick, a surgeon and zoologist on the expedition, meticulously observed the lives of Adélie penguins at Cape Adare, making this one of the first scientific studies focused on penguin behavior. His observations include detailed accounts of their breeding habits, courtship rituals, and parental care. Levick's work was groundbreaking at the time for its insights into penguin colonies, capturing their complex social interactions, including group dynamics and the cooperation between mates in raising their young.

He also noted behaviors such as aggression, competition for mates, and the role of environmental factors, such as the harsh Antarctic climate, on the survival of penguins. Importantly, Levick documented behaviors that were previously unknown or misunderstood, contributing significantly to the study of animal behavior (ethology) in extreme environments.
Details
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Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9789362771988
ISBN-10: 9362771985
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Levick, G. Murray
Auflage: 1. Auflage
Hersteller: Zinc Read
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 215 x 139 x 7 mm
Von/Mit: G. Murray Levick
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.10.2024
Gewicht: 0,146 kg
Artikel-ID: 138234618