Exploiting Scanning Behavior for Predators Can Reduce Rice Damage Caused by Birds
Author
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Rice is often damaged by birds, especially sparrows, in Asia.
Bird nets are sometimes used as countermeasures; however this approach is expensive and labor intensive.
For this reason, farmers generally eschew bird nets, even though no alternative countermeasures are available.
This study focused on exploiting the bird behavior of scanning for predators to reduce crop damage.
When birds forage for seeds on the ground they often stop pecking and briefly raise their heads, apparently to scan for predators.
Low visibility habitats increase scanning behavior and increased scanning behavior reduces habitat quality from the bird’s perspective; therefore, this study tested the relationship between rice damage rate and visibility at the periphery of rice fields, where tree sparrows rest after feeding.
Overall, low visibility reduced damage to rice.
Because visibility was mainly affected by weeds, weed management techniques contribute to crop damage management.
To reduce damage, weeding can be decreased; therefore, this technique is cost- and labor-efficient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Honda, Takeshi. 2015. Exploiting Scanning Behavior for Predators Can Reduce Rice Damage Caused by Birds. International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066999
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Honda, Takeshi. Exploiting Scanning Behavior for Predators Can Reduce Rice Damage Caused by Birds. International Journal of Zoology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066999
American Medical Association (AMA)
Honda, Takeshi. Exploiting Scanning Behavior for Predators Can Reduce Rice Damage Caused by Birds. International Journal of Zoology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066999
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066999