Scientific research is a complex and challenging activity.More obstacles are faced in research on wildlife compared to other forms of research as the subjects under investigation must be located,monitored and data col...Scientific research is a complex and challenging activity.More obstacles are faced in research on wildlife compared to other forms of research as the subjects under investigation must be located,monitored and data collected in what are often difficult and unpredictable environments.Furthermore,wildlife across the world are under threat.With growing problems such as climate change,invasive species,disease and wildlife trade,the need for quality research into wildlife is paramount.展开更多
基金Funding for this study was provided by National Nature Science Foundation of China （30430120）. We followed guidelines for the use of animals in research as pub-lished by the journal Animal Behaviour. We thank staff at Hainan Datian National Nature Reserve for assistance during our field research with special thanks to Li Shanyuan and Xing Yichang who graciously contributed their time and effort during this study.
文摘Scientific research is a complex and challenging activity.More obstacles are faced in research on wildlife compared to other forms of research as the subjects under investigation must be located,monitored and data collected in what are often difficult and unpredictable environments.Furthermore,wildlife across the world are under threat.With growing problems such as climate change,invasive species,disease and wildlife trade,the need for quality research into wildlife is paramount.
