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1. Cues, Conformity, and Choice Architecture : Empirical Essays on Influence
Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of three papers summarized as follows. “Can Indifference Make the World Greener?” We test whether the default option can nudge people to save resources in a simple, non-dynamic, decision task with only two alternatives, and where people have been explicitly informed about the recommended course of action. LÄS MER
2. Cues, Beliefs, and Memory
Sammanfattning : This doctoral thesis contains four self-contained chapters. “Not so irrelevant alternatives: How cue informativeness results in cue effects” studies when and why decoys and defaults affect choice behavior. LÄS MER
3. Bird orientation: external cues and ecological factors
Sammanfattning : Birds are generally capable of accurate orientation. In this thesis I present studies about the external cues and the ecological factors that influences bird orientation. A multitude of environmental cues are used to select and maintain a proper direction. LÄS MER
4. Avian migration: the role of geomagnetic cues
Sammanfattning : The regularity and scale of bird migrations has impressed mankind for generations. Birds rely on an inherited migratory program to guide them during the journey; however, recent evidence suggests that additional external cues are necessary. LÄS MER
5. Predator-prey interactions in freshwater systems: The importance of chemical communication
Sammanfattning : Predator released chemical cues provide a valuable source of information to prey organisms that can be used to alter their behaviour in order to reduce predation risk. In this thesis, I have examined under what circumstances chemical cues may be used by prey, and if prey discriminate between different cues. LÄS MER