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Ethologische Station Sennickerode, Institute of Anthropology, University of Goettingen

Educational Program

Germany

Ethologische Station Sennickerode, Institute of Anthropology, University of Goettingen (Established 1973)
Sennickerode 11 , Gleichen , 37130 Germany
Director: H. Rothe Phone: 49 (5592) 413 Fax: 49 (5592) 413
Affiliations: University of Bayreuth; German Primate Center

Mission: Provide education in techniques of measuring behavior; statistics needed for the analysis of behavioral data, focused on primate ethology; education in the development of a complete ethological study

Principal Research Programs: The main interest is in the mechanisms that lead to the forming of new social units in the Callitrichidae. Part of this includes paternity-determination (PCR); another aspect is the research on the influence of a captivity-environment on behavior and physiology of the animals, including heartrate telemetry.

Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities for: Undergraduate, Graduate, Postgraduate. Focus: general primate biology; Financial support usually available

Number of Staff: Total (3)

Key Personnel: H. Rothe, Director, 413, E-mail: hrothe@gwdg.de; Jens Kerl, Colony Management, 1513, E-mail: jkerl@gwdg.de; H. Westermann, Scientific Staff, 1513, E-mail: hwester@gwdg.de

Species Supported: "Calithrix jacchus" (54)

Comments: For more information about this program, contact H. Rothe.

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2007-02-27
Entry last reviewed: 2000-08-02

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