Appalachian Spring: Long-Term Studies At Mountain Lake

A bird's nest in the ground with a baby bird, beak open. Caption: There will be winners and losers each year.

For nearly 40 years, Dr. Ellen Ketterson and her research team from Indiana University have been studying juncos in the mountain forests of Virginia. This segment introduces viewers to the junco, the researchers, and the core methods they use to study birds. Set in field, lab, and aviary locations, one landmark study is highlighted in detail: a long-term field experiment investigating the complex effects of the hormone testosterone on behavior, physiology, and evolutionary fitness. Part of Ordinary Extraordinary Junco (Chapter 2).

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  • Appalachian Spring: Long-Term Studies At Mountain Lake

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    Department Of Biology, Indiana University
    Length:
    18 minutes