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Recognition of predators in vertebrates: innated or learned?
Antonová, Kateřina ; Fuchs, Roman (advisor) ; Adamová, Dana (referee)
Predator recognition is the prerequisite for antipredatory behaviour. The ability to recognize predator may be inborn or acquired. The mammals as well as majority of birds have common care for brood. Many of both groups form more or less complicated societies. All those support naive individuals in acquiring knowledge of predators through the social learning that is not as risky as learning through experience. Studies of inborn or acquired recognition as applied by mammals and birds may bring generalized closures about various learning forms by both of these groups. Surprisingly, no systematic observations were made to the matter. As recent studies show, the naive mammals and birds may recognize predators, no conforming results were presented yet. Obviously, the recognition is depending on the incentives presented. Alive predator invokes more intensive response than any model, while the olfactory efficacy depends on the carrying medium. The recent studies in an integrant part neither allow to determine experimental precision. To do so, much larger volume of predators and controls should be made. However, studies of the kind are rare. Studies of mammal and birds' inborn and acquired predator recognition still remain the attractive research theme. Keywords: predator, recognition, innated, learned,...
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