Melissa R. Shyan

Environmental Science · Physical Sciences

10h-index558citations30works0.02yr avg

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Research Topics

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation(6), Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock(6), Marine animal studies overview(5), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies(5), Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior(5)

Publications30 total

Preliminary Studies of Spatial Memory in Captive African Elephants: (665412011-532)
2013
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science·2003· 30 cited
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science·2002· 18 cited
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science·2000
Journal of Experimental Psychology General·2000· 191 cited
Situational correlates of a head-shake behavior by captive female African elephants ( Loxodonta africana )
2000
Journal of Experimental Psychology General·2000· 93 cited
Situational correlates of visual displays of female African elephants ( Loxodonta africana ) in a controlled situation
1998
Both African and Asian elephants exhibit spatial memory with olfactory cues controlled
1998
Too much of a good thing: African elephants get confused when given three memory tests in a row
1995
Proactive interference in spatial memory tests with African elephants
1995
Preliminary findings on vocal, hormonal, and behavioral relationships in captive African elephants
1994
Long-term retention of a short-term retention task by five female African elephants ( Loxodonta africana )
1994
Spatial memory in the African elephant: Choice accuracy and response patterning
1993
Where angels fear to tread: Memory research with African elephants
1993
Captive African elephants produce the same estrous vocalizations as wild African elephants
1991
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Frequent Co-authors

Robert Dale(14), Anthony A. Wright(8), Masako Jitsumori(5), D. A. Hagan(5), Jacquelyne J. Rivera(3), Julie J. Neiworth(3), Robert G. Cook(3), Stewart H. Hulse(2), Louis M. Herman(2), E.E. Noiles(2), David Olson(2), Jacquelyne J. Rivera(1), et al(1), Kristina A. Fortune(1), Christine King(1), David M. Merritt(1), Nicole M. Kohlmeier(1), Keri Barton(1), Jessica Tenge(1), Laura Sanders(1)