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Chickadees: Memory and Survival in Winter

This chapter explores the relationship between intelligence, survival, and evolutionary advantage in mountain chickadees through extensive research conducted in the Sierra Nevada. It highlights the cognitive abilities of these birds, particularly their impressive spatial memory and seed-caching behaviors that enable them to thrive during harsh winter months. The discussion also covers innovative research methods, including the use of RFID technology to study the memory and learning adaptations of chickadees in varying altitudes.

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