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From ethology to sexual selection: trends in animal behavior research

From ethology to sexual selection: trends in animal behavior research. Terry J. Ord, Emília P. Martins Department of Biology, Indiana University Sidharth Thakur Computer Science Department, Indiana University Ketan K. Mane, Katy Börner School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University.

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From ethology to sexual selection: trends in animal behavior research

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  1. From ethology to sexual selection:trends in animal behavior research Terry J. Ord, Emília P. MartinsDepartment of Biology, Indiana UniversitySidharth ThakurComputer Science Department, Indiana UniversityKetan K. Mane, Katy BörnerSchool of Library and Information Science, Indiana University

  2. Animal behavior – then & now Niko Tinbergen 1907-1988 Konrad Lorenz 1903-1989 Karl von Frisch 1886-1982

  3. Animal behavior – then & now mechanism/ development evolutionary theory/ population biology *1975

  4. Animal behavior – then & now • Peter Klopfer (2002 - ABS newsletter) • 7 journals, 1st 50 papers 1950 vs 2000 • little change • John Alcock (2003 – ABS 50th anniversary) • animal behavior in texts • < 1975 = proximate, >1975 = ultimate

  5. Animal behavior – then & now • Major trends over 30 yrs • research focus: 1972-1977 vs. 1996-2001 • Journal coverage • 1996-2001 • who publishes what?

  6. Obtaining the data • Relevant journals • Animal Behavior Abstracts (Camb. Sc. Abst.) • 228 journals = animal behavior • Biological Abstracts (BIOSIS) • 219 journals, 414,739 papers, 1968-mid2002

  7. Refining the data • Animal Behavior Abstracts • CORE journals = all animal behavior • PRIORITY journals = <50% animal behavior • SELECTIVE journals = >50% animal behavior

  8. Refining the data • Animal Behavior Abstracts • CORE journals = all animal behavior • PRIORITY journals = <50% animal behavior • SELECTIVE journals = >50% animal behavior 14 journals, 15,282 papers Anim. Behav. Anim. Learn. Behav. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. Behaviour Behav. Ecol. Behav. Ecol. Socio. Behav. Processes Bird Behav. Birds N. Am. Ethology J. Ethol. J. Exp. Psychol.: Anim. Behav. Processes J. Insect Behav. Learn. Motiv.

  9. CORE journals 1400 1050 Document count 700 350 0 1968 1979 1990 2001

  10. CORE journals 30 yrs 1972-1977 1996-2001 1400 1050 Document count 700 350 0 1968 1979 1990 2001

  11. Early handling increases lamb affinity for humans Latent semantic analysis Communicative cultures in cetaceans: big questions are unanswered, functional analyses are needed The maternal feeding displayof domestic hens is sensitive to perceived chick error Estimating ancestral states of a communicative display: A comparative study of Cyclura rock iguanas. Does sociality drive the evolution of communicative complexity? A comparative test with ground- dwelling sciurid alarm calls Responses of foraging hedgehogs to badger odour Variation in chick-a-dee calls of a Carolina chickadee population, Poecile carolinensis: identity and redundancy within note types

  12. Early handling increases lamb affinity for humans Latent semantic analysis COMMUNICATIVEcultures in cetaceans: big questions are unanswered, functional analyses are needed The maternal feedingDISPLAYof domestic hens is sensitive to perceived chick error Estimating ancestral states of aCOMMUNICATIVEDISPLAY: ACOMPARATIVEstudy of Cyclura rock iguanas. Does sociality drive the evolution ofCOMMUNICATIVEcomplexity? ACOMPARATIVEtest with ground-dwelling sciurid alarm CALLs Responses of foraging hedgehogs to badger odour Variation in chick-a-deeCALLs of a Carolina chickadee population, Poecile carolinensis: identity and redundancy within note types

  13. 1972-1977 - 1,612 records *title-words

  14. 1972-1977 - 1,612 records dominance social behavior aggression behavior *title-words

  15. 1972-1977 - 1,612 records dominance social behavior orientation aggression behavior discrimination imprinting/detection conditioning reinforcement *title-words

  16. 1996-2001 - 6,422 records *title-words

  17. 1996-2001 song in birds - 6,422 records territoriality communication parent/ offspring conflict birds sexual selection parental care egg dumping *title-words

  18. 1996-2001 song in birds - 6,422 records territoriality communication parent/ offspring conflict birds sexual selection parental care egg dumping insects sperm/fertilization *title-words

  19. conditioning 1996-2001 song in birds applied animal behavior - 6,422 records territoriality welfare learning/ cognition communication parent/ offspring conflict mechanism/ development learning birds domestic animals sexual selection parental care cognition egg dumping insects sperm/fertilization *title-words

  20. Summary – major trends • 1972-1977 • ethology • comparative psychology • 1996-2001 • broader vocabulary • taxonomic split • applied animal behavior • mechanism/development...

  21. Anim. Behav. Behaviour Ethology Body size Aggression Aggression Mate choice Body size Body size Sexual selection Predation Predation risk Reprod. success Predation risk Territoriality Foraging Mate choice Foraging Predation risk Reprod. success Reprod. success Aggression Sexual selection Sexual selection Foraging behav. Habitat Mating success Evolution Mating success Predation Competition Communication Courtship Behav. Ecol. Socio. Behav. Ecol. Sexual selection Sexual selection Body size Reprod. success Predation risk Body size Reprod. success Evolution Fitness Survival Mate choice Aggression Foraging Sperm competition Parental care Predation Reproduction Predation risk Survival Mate choice 0 1.2 2.4 % frequency Journal focus (1996-2001) *keywords

  22. Anim. Behav. Behaviour Ethology Body size Aggression Aggression Mate choice Body size Body size Sexual selection Predation Predation risk Reprod. success Predation risk Territoriality Foraging Mate choice Foraging Predation risk Reprod. success Reprod. success Aggression Sexual selection Sexual selection Foraging behav. Habitat Mating success Evolution Mating success Predation Competition Communication Courtship Behav. Ecol. Socio. Behav. Ecol. Sexual selection Sexual selection Body size Reprod. success Predation risk Body size Reprod. success Evolution Fitness Survival Mate choice Aggression Foraging Sperm competition Parental care Predation Reproduction Predation risk Survival Mate choice 0 1.2 2.4 % frequency Journal focus – sexual selection *keywords

  23. Journal focus = big 4                               *keywords

  24. Summary – journal focus (1996-2001) • 4 dominant areas of study • Mechanism/development not in top10 • Journal coverage • Anim. Behav., Behaviour, Ethology = ~diverse • Behav. Ecol., Behav. Ecol. Socio. = sexual selection • sexual selection • predation • aggression • foraging

  25. Conclusion • General research shift • today, ethology = • sexual selection, social behavior, birds • applied animal behavior 1996-2001 1972-1977 ethology sexual selection/ communication comparative psychology applied animal behavior

  26. Conclusion • General research shift • today, ethology = • sexual selection, social behavior, birds • applied animal behavior • Journal focus = ‘Big 4’ • sexual selection • predation • aggression • foraging

  27. Conclusion • General research shift • today, ethology = • sexual selection, social behavior, birds • applied animal behavior • Journal focus = ‘Big 4’ sexual selection ethology mixed - Behav. Ecol. - Behav. Ecol. Socio. - Behaviour - Ethology - Anim. Behav.

  28. Conclusion • General research shift • today, ethology = • sexual selection, social behavior, birds • applied animal behavior • Journal focus = ‘Big 4’ • Mechanism/development…? • specialized journals, e.g., Horm. Behav. • change in vocabulary

  29. Future work • PRIORITY & SELECTIVE journals • isolate animal behavior papers by keywords • Author affiliation data • geographic trends • Funding trends (NIH, NSF, society awards) • Automation

  30. Acknowledgements • Roger Beckman IU Life Sciences Library • Ann Bristow IU Main Library • Peter H. Klopfer Duke University • Ralph Quarles IU Library Information Technology

  31. Sexual selection Communication Social behavior Proximate/mechanism Predator/prey Parental care Aggression/dominance Foraging Learning/cognition Mating behavior 0 5 10 15 20 25 % frequency ABS conferences 1999-2003 *Regular 12 min talks only

  32. U.S.A non-U.S.A sexual selection sexual selection reproduct. success reproduct. success Mate choice aggression aggression Body size reproduction mate choice predation predation risk predation risk reproduction survival foraging Body size territoriality evolution evolution territoriality predation ecology ecology competition foraging behavior mating communication courtship survival mating success competition foraging mating success foraging behavior parental care communication courtship 0 0.6 1.2 0 0.6 1.2 % frequency % frequency Geographic trends (5 journals, 1996-2001) *keywords

  33. U.S.A non-U.S.A Sexual selection Geographic distr. Predation Habitat Reproduct. success Breeding Learning Food habits Reproduction Taxonomic review Aggression Migration Mate choice Conservation Natural selection Systematics Body size Demography Scent marking Morphology Behav. development Vocalization Nocturnal activity Vocalizations Aboveground activity Ecology Captive managament Diet Juvenile play Zoology Survival Sexual selection Evolution Learning Predation risk Reproduct. success Ecology Reproduction Foraging Aggression 0 1 2 0 1 2 % frequency % frequency Geographic trends (CORE, 1996-2001) *keywords

  34. Academy of Sciences of Philadelphia Univ. California, Davis Cornell Univ. Univ. Wisconsin Univ. Michigan Univ. Pennsylvania Univ. Kentucky Univ. Washington Purdue Univ. Indiana Univ. 0 50 100 150 200 250 Document count Author affiliations (U.S.A) - appearing in CORE animal behavior journals

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