Magnetism – Summative assessment – Barbora Vályiková MYP 3

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Non-invasive techniques are better for exploration of animal’s behaviour, because we can
study them in their natural habitat without interrupting their activity .We can then understand
ecology and physiology of mammals, amphibians, or even rare and endangered animals. For
example, satellite images to observe animals directions, shadows and their behaviour.
- “Why Use Non-Invasive Technology?” WildTrack, 3 Apr. 2017,
wildtrack.org/why-non-invasive-2/
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My research has been focusing on non-invasive methods of studying animal behaviour and its
connection with Earth’s magnetic field. My experiments include field observation, analysis of
satellite images, and other non-contact exploration of animals, so I can monitor them without
disturbance of their normal behaviour. I collect data to understand the ecology or physiology
of the animal. From what I discovered by now, migratory animals - mammals, birds, fishes,
and amphibians, can use the magnetic field to orient themselves by detecting differences in
field strength and flow (electromagnetic energy that depends on the location on the planets
earth surface). They use that information to locate where they are and where they want to go.
Just like us, they use their sense and magnetic field as navigation. If the investigation goes on,
we can observe this sense and connection with magnetic fields, figure out the reason for this
activity while using satellites to turn the whole planet into a natural laboratory without
causing interruption of animals lives.

Sources:

Minkel, JR. “Moo North: Cattle and Deer May Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field.” Scientific
American, 25 Aug. 2008,
www.scientificamerican.com/article/cattle-deer-sense-magnetic-field/.

Yong, Ed. “Google Earth Shows That Cow and Deer Herds Align like Compass
Needles.” Science, National Geographic, 25 Aug. 2008,
www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-
herds-align-like-compass-needles.
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