An apparatus for recording the activity of small terrestrial animals. American Museum novitates ; no. 2090

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dc.contributor.authorBliss, Dorothy E.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-10-06T17:00:36Z
dc.date.available2005-10-06T17:00:36Z
dc.date.issued1962en_US
dc.description5 p. : 2 ill. ; 24 cm.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 5).en_US
dc.description.abstract"An apparatus that has been used for recording spontaneous locomotor activity in land crabs is described. This apparatus seems adaptable for use with other small terrestrial animals and also, with modification, for use with semi-terrestrial and aquatic forms. Basically, the apparatus consists of a Plexiglass rectangular activity chamber (24 by 4 by 4 inches or 24 by 3 by 3 inches) with Plexiglass cover and with divider to keep the animal in the two-thirds of the chamber farthest from the fulcrum. A longitudinal divider can further reduce the usable space of the chamber for work with very small animals. The chamber is attached to a wooden block at one end and hangs suspended by a steel spring at the other end. Movements of the animal within the chamber displace the free end of the chamber and the displacements are registered on a Gorrell Junior Rekorder through recording lever and pen. A signal magnet, activated through an interval timer, marks 30-minute intervals on a time base line"--P. 5.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/3402
dc.languageengen_US
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNew York, N.Y. : American Museum of Natural Historyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAmerican Museum novitates ; no. 2090en_US
dc.subject.lccQL1 .A436 no.2090, 1962en_US
dc.subject.lcshAnimal migration -- Measurement -- Instruments.en_US
dc.subject.lcshAnimal mechanics -- Measurement -- Instruments.en_US
dc.subject.lcshAnimals -- Dispersal -- Measurement -- Instruments.en_US
dc.subject.lcshTracking and trailing -- Instruments.en_US
dc.subject.lcshBiological apparatus and supplies.en_US
dc.titleAn apparatus for recording the activity of small terrestrial animals. American Museum novitates ; no. 2090en_US
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