2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Social structure and social network of squid
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20580207
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
General fisheries
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| Research Institution | University of the Ryukyus |
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Principal Investigator |
IKEDA Yuzuru University of the Ryukyus, 理学部, 教授 (30342744)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | イカ類 / 社会構造 / ネットワーク / 脳・神経 / 行動学 |
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| Research Abstract |
Social structure of squid school was investigated by the new method, namely, social network analysis. This trial revealed the following things for oval squid. Oval squid population forms network structure. Ontogeny of oval squid brain, which could contribute formation of social network, is influenced by social condition. Pharaoh cuttlefish also form network but its structure differ from oval squid network.
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