今年的自然基金没中，其中一个关键评审人说，你去年麋鹿的基金才刚开始，现在就又来搞龙虾，还是等等吧。好吧，反正也不缺钱，以后再说。 昨晚收到plos one 论文初步接受的意见，还是多少能平息一下心中的怨气。这篇文章主要探讨了丹顶鹤和灰鹤警戒同步性的问题，除了物种之间的差异外，还受到人类干扰的影响。放摘要于此，等正式出刊了再贴正文。 Coordination and synchronisation of anti-predation vigilance in two crane species Abstract： Much of the previous research on anti-predation vigilance in groups has assumed independent scanning for threats among group members. Alternative patterns that are based on monitoring the vigilance levels of companions can also be adaptive. Coordination of vigilance, in which foragers avoid scanning at the same time as others, should decrease the odds that no group member is alert. Synchronisation of vigilance implies that individuals are more likely to be vigilant when companions are already vigilant. While synchronisation will increase the odds that no one is vigilant, it may allow a better assessment of potential threats. We investigated temporal sequences of vigilance in family flocks consisting of two parents and at most two juveniles in two species of cranes in coastal China. We established whether the observed probability that at least one parent is alert was greater (coordination) or lower (synchronisation) than that predicted under the null hypothesis of independent vigilance. We documented coordination of vigilance in common cranes ( Grus grus ) foraging in an area with high potential for disturbance by people. We documented synchronisation of vigilance in red-crowned cranes ( Grus japonensis ) in the less but not in the more disturbed area. Coordination in small flocks leads to high collective vigilance but low foraging rates that may not be suitable in areas with low disturbance. We also argue that synchronisation should break down in areas with high disturbance because periods with low vigilance are riskier. Results highlight the view that temporal patterns of vigilance can take many forms depending on ecological factors.
换个角度，你就有收获 (2010-07-14 12:53:11) 一早醒来，打开邮箱，transportation research part d: transport and environment的新邮件。说实话，心里又是一紧，估计又挂了。然而，没想到的是I am pleased to confirm that your paper ~ is accapted ~ My God! 那一刻的兴奋，可能仅次于我的第一篇sci。这篇文章的接受，可以说是历经磨难，十个月的时间，动物学类期刊投了三四个，鸟类学期刊投了三四个，多样性保护类期刊投了两三个，几乎都是相同的语言，reject! 这种打击，是我第一次，所以其实自己倒也有些麻木了。然而，任务总要交差，最后一次，我选择了交通类杂志。从理科转投工科，跨度太大，不过似乎也是没有办法的事情。出乎意料的是，一个半月，居然就直接接受了！柳暗花明啊，文章发了，任务完成，后续的钱有了。当然，这也是我到南大自己开展研究以来的第一篇sci, 加上之前的red-crowned crane的bc文章，两年时间，开始有成果了。人在大丰，麋鹿，也快了！ PS：其实，这篇文章能够被接受，很大程度上是投机取巧，歪门邪道有时是可以起很大作用的，但终归不是正途。实验的设计，背景的掌握，甚至整个文章的构思，才是科研工作的重点。实验之前的充分考虑，能大大提高后期论文写作、修改的效率。希望以后这样的事情，少点发生。
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