A user's guide to animal welfare science

被引：192

作者：

Dawkins, MS ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Dept Zool, Oxford OX1 3PS, England

来源：

TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION | 2006年 / 21卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1016/j.tree.2005.10.017

中图分类号：

Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];

学科分类号：

071012 ; 0713 ;

摘要：

Here, I provide a guide for those new to the burgeoning field of animal welfare science as to what this comprehensive, relatively young discipline is all about. Drawing on all branches of biology, including behavioural ecology and neuroscience, the science of animal welfare asks three big questions: Are animals conscious? How can we assess good and bad welfare in animals? How can we use science to improve animal welfare in practice? I also provide guidelines for an evidence-based approach to welfare issues for policy makers and other users of animal welfare research.

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