Resources List

Resource List

Images and research background

courtesy of Dr. Robert Sheehy, Department of Biology, Radford University, Radford, Virginia.

Other Resources:

Information About Harris' Hawk Behavior Bednarz, J.C. Pair and Group Reproductive Success, Polyandry and Cooperative Breeding in Harris' Hawks. The Auk.104:393-404, 1987.

Dawson, J.W. and R.W. Mannan. Dominance Hierarchies and Helper Contributions in Harris' Hawks. The Auk. 108:649-660, 1991a.

Dawson, J.W. and R.W. Mannan. The Role of Territoriality in the Social Organization of Harris' Hawks. The Auk. 108:661-672, 1991b. Computer Resources and Related Activities "Harris' Hawks: Using

DNA Profiles to Study Group Behavior" HIP Biology Vol. 1: Discover Biology Through Hands-On Image Processing, pp. 87-99. Center for Image Processing in Education, Copyright Arizona Board of Regents, 1996.

"Gel Electrophoresis: What Is It and How Does It Work?" HIP Biology Vol. 1: Discover Biology Through Hands-On Image Processing, pp. 79-86. Center for Image Processing in Education, Copyright Arizona Board of Regents, 1996.

"Endangered Species: Population Bottlenecks in Mauna Kea Silversword" HIP Biology Vol. 1: Discover Biology Through Hands-On Image Processing, pp. 69-78. Center for Image Processing in Education, Copyright Arizona Board of Regents, 1996.

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Videos

1. "Harris' Hawks: Wolves of the Air" National Geographic Explorer Harris' hawk behavior

2. "Hunting and Escaping" Trials of Life Harris' hawk behavior

3. "Rape, Murder and DNA" NOVA DNA Profiling (general information and applications)

4. The Secret of Life series DNA, Biotechnology Applications