以狼（Canis lupus）、郊狼（Canis latrans）和赤狐（Vulpes vulpes）的食物储存序列为例，重新审视动物行为中的行为模式概念。

Revisiting the concept of behavior patterns in animal behavior with an example from food-caching sequences in wolves (Canis lupus), coyotes (Canis latrans), and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes).

作者信息

Gadbois Simon, Sievert Olivia, Reeve Catherine, Harrington F H, Fentress J C

机构信息

Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford Street, PO BOX 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2.

Department of Psychology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3M 2J6.

出版信息

Behav Processes. 2015 Jan;110:3-14. doi: 10.1016/j.beproc.2014.10.001. Epub 2014 Oct 14.

DOI:10.1016/j.beproc.2014.10.001

PMID:25446624

Abstract

We discuss the history, conceptualization, and relevance of behavior patterns in modern ethology by explaining the evolution of the concepts of fixed action patterns and modal action patterns. We present the movement toward a more flexible concept of natural action sequences with significant degrees of (production and expressive) freedom. An example is presented with the food caching behavior of three Canidae species: red fox (Vulpes vulpes), coyote (Canis latrans) and gray wolf (Canis lupus). Evolutionary, ecological, and neuroecological/neuroethological arguments are presented to explain the difference in levels of complexity and stereotypy between Canis and Vulpes. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Canine Behavior.

摘要

我们通过解释固定动作模式和模态动作模式概念的演变，来探讨现代动物行为学中行为模式的历史、概念形成及其相关性。我们阐述了朝着具有显著程度（产生和表达）自由度的更灵活的自然动作序列概念的发展趋势。文中给出了一个例子，涉及三种犬科动物的食物贮藏行为：赤狐（Vulpes vulpes）、郊狼（Canis latrans）和灰狼（Canis lupus）。我们提出了进化、生态以及神经生态/神经行为学方面的论据，以解释犬属和狐属在复杂程度和刻板性水平上的差异。本文是名为《犬类行为》的特刊的一部分。