Psychiatry and Psychology

Animal Migration

Periodic movements of animals in response to seasonal changes or reproductive instinct. Hormonal changes are the trigger in at least some animals. Most migrations are made for reasons of climatic change, feeding, or breeding.

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Abstract

Periodic movements of animals in response to seasonal changes or reproductive instinct. Hormonal changes are the trigger in at least some animals. Most migrations are made for reasons of climatic change, feeding, or breeding.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Migration, Animal
  • Animal Migrations
  • Migrations, Animal

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Behavior, Animal (1966-2001)

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  1. F01.145.113w.069w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Animal Migration. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D025041. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D025041
  2. Animal Migration. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_migration
  3. Animal Migration. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193145