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	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Life sciences : Aquatic sciences & oceanology Life sciences : Environmental sciences & ecology Social & behavioral sciences, psychology : Animal psychology, ethology & psychobiology
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/84967

Title :	The use of visual and automatized behavioral markers to assess methodologies: a study case on PIT-tagging in the Alpine newt
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Winandy, Laurane [Université de Liège - ULg > > > 2e an. master sc. psycho., fin. spéc. neurosc. cog. & comp.]
	Denoël, Mathieu [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences et gestion de l'environnement > Biologie du comportement - Ethologie et psychologie animale >]
Publication date :	2011
Journal title :	Behavior Research Methods
Publisher :	Psychonomic Society
Volume :	43
Issue/season :	2
Pages :	568-576
Audience :	International
ISSN :	1554-351X
e-ISSN :	1554-3528
City :	Austin
Country :	TX
Keywords :	[en] Behavior ; Behaviour ; PIT-tag ; video-tracking ; marking ; amphibian ; feeding ; courtship ; method ; validation ; evaluation ; assesment ; Mesotriton alpestris ; Triturus alpestris ; Ichthyosaura alpestris
	[fr] marquage ; triton alpestre ; amphibien ; transpondeur ; RFID ; test
	[de] Bergmolche
	[en] Behavioural marker ; Behavioral marker ; Passive integrated transponder ; CMR ; Amphibia
Abstract :	[en] Biomarkers are now widely used as tools in various research fields to assess individual integrity. The recent advances in quantification methods of behavioral patterns, such as computerized video-tracking procedures, make them valuable biomarkers. However, the corollary of these novelties is that they remain relatively unknown and unused. In this study, we show that such tools can assess the validity of research methods, such as individual recognition. To demonstrate this we employed as a model a marking method (Passive Integrate Transponders: PIT-tagging) widely used in amphibians. Both detailed visual observations and video-tracking methods were complementary in highlighting components at different behavioral scales: locomotion, feeding, and breeding. We illustrate the scientific and ethical adequacy of the targeted marking method but also suggest that more studies should integrate behavioral analyses. Such biomarkers are a powerful tool to assess conservation concerns when other techniques cannot detect detrimental effects.
Funders :	Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (Communauté française de Belgique) - F.R.S.-FNRS ; Région wallonne : Direction générale des Ressources naturelles et de l'Environnement - DGRNE
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/84967
DOI :	10.3758/s13428-011-0058-z
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