The geomagnetic field may play a key role in orientation and navigation of many long-distance mi- gratory animals. Taking homing and migrating birds as examples, this paper reviews recent progress in studies of geomag...The geomagnetic field may play a key role in orientation and navigation of many long-distance mi- gratory animals. Taking homing and migrating birds as examples, this paper reviews recent progress in studies of geomagnetic "compass" of animals. Moreover, we propose to address two aspects in future geomagnetic orientation research :(1) what are the true components of the "map"? ( 2 ) What are the magneto-receptors and which brain areas acquire and process the geomagnetic field informa- tion ?展开更多
文摘The geomagnetic field may play a key role in orientation and navigation of many long-distance mi- gratory animals. Taking homing and migrating birds as examples, this paper reviews recent progress in studies of geomagnetic "compass" of animals. Moreover, we propose to address two aspects in future geomagnetic orientation research :(1) what are the true components of the "map"? ( 2 ) What are the magneto-receptors and which brain areas acquire and process the geomagnetic field informa- tion ?
