Pioneers in Science: Rowan and the Junco
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Learn MoreScientist William Rowan is renowned for his research on the dark-eyed junco. Before Rowan, it was unknown what environmental cues animals used to time the seasonal changes in their biology. Through a groundbreaking experiment with the junco, Rowan discovered the physiological reaction of organisms to the length of day or night. Shot as an historical re-enactment, this segment provides a glimpse into the history and human dimensions of scientific research and reveals one of the first studies that made juncos well-known to biologists. Part of Ordinary Extraordinary Junco (Chapter 1).
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 54 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Animal Behavior, Birds, Science Experiments, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2012
- Producer/Distributor: Department Of Biology, Indiana University
- Series: Ordinary Extraordinary Junco
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