Subject: Behavioral Development (fwd)
Mike Williamson (pita@www1.wheelock.edu)
Mon, 8 Sep 1997 12:37:44 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: About Behavioral Development
This certainly sounds worthy from a scientific viewpoint. I would be
interested in knowing how the data was actually collected, based on
the data collection techniques described by Altmann (1974). I would
suggest asking Wang Ding at the Institute for some suggestions of
other scientists to speak with about this. Also, a review of the
literature on captive dolphins will let you know who to contact. My
expertise was working with free-ranging dolphins. I forwarded your
request to a colleague who is currently doing some behavioral work in
Japan, for her opinion. She has much experience with such work,
including ethograms. I am also forwarding a copy of your message to
the marine mammal discussion group. Perhaps you will hear from
someone who can assist you better.
Best wishes for your project.
Dagmar
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Subject: About Behavioral Development
Author: "WANG; Kexiong" <dolphin@wip.whcnc.ac.cn> at ~smtp
Date: 9/6/97 1:36 AM
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am a graduate student in Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of
Sciences
The thesis I am studying is "Behavioral development of the Yangtze finless
porpoise
in captivity".
The porpoises (one male and one female) were captured and kept in a pool last
December, then I began to record their behaviors half-hour every day or every
other
day. I have had a lot of records of the porpoises' breathing, swimming, playing,
and interacting. I am going to stop recording the coming December. I expect to
find
some regular patterns about the porpoise's behavioral development.
Please tell me whether the thesis is scientific and appropriate or not?
Thank you very much!
WANG, kexiong