Utilization for Study of Functional Morphology in Zoo and Aquarium Exhibition

Abstract

The exhibitions of animals at zoo and aquarium are valuable in studying not only the behavior and activity of the wild animals, but also their functional morphology. The two types of exhibitions, the “Traditional exhibition” and “Behavioral exhibition” observed at zoo and aquarium are useful in their own way in observing the animals. The traditional exhibition is useful in observing the body parts and its movement of the animal in close range. The behavioral exhibition is useful in observing the animal actions in the state of nearly natural environments. It is important to understand the characteristics of these exhibition styles in order to effectively to study the function of the morphology in animals. The researches based on the animals kept at zoo and aquarium from various view points will enlighten further studies of zoology.