Both the reading and the lecture are talk about the possible reasons of a behavior in birts, rubbing the ants on their feathers. With this in mind, the author states that there are several possibility benefits for birds can get frome thid behavior. On the other hand, the professor contradicts all three episodes of arguments mentioned in the passage, believing that non of them are compelling.
First of all, the writer holds the view that birds rub ants on their feather to relieve the feeling of skin irritation during summer. Conversely, the professor makes it clear that it maybe a coincident and have different purpose. For instance, ants are more active during summer so birds can easily see and find ants during summer.
Second, the reading selection put forth the idea of influence of formic acid on the parasites which can help birds protect from external parasites. However, the speaker mentions that studies have shown no realation between protection of birds from parasites by the influence of formic acid. If it has any relation it should be less parasites on the birds' body during summer.
Finally, the lecturer argues that this behavior can remove the bitterness of formic acid which releas by ants and provide a better tast foods for birds. On the other hand, the lecturer refutes this idea and mentions that birds rub the other inappropriate stuff on their feathers such as cigarates. Therefore, it can be concluded that rubbing ants on birds' feather have nothing to do with food preperation.
Both the reading and the lecture are talk about the possible reasons of a behavior in
birts
, rubbing the
ants
on their
feathers
. With this in mind, the author states that there are several possibility benefits for
birds
can
get
frome
thid
behavior.
On the other hand
, the professor contradicts all three episodes of arguments mentioned in the passage, believing that non of them are compelling.
First of all
, the writer holds the view that
birds
rub
ants
on their
feather
to relieve the feeling of skin irritation during summer.
Conversely
, the professor
makes
it
clear
that it maybe a coincident and have
different
purpose.
For instance
,
ants
are more active during summer
so
birds
can
easily
see
and find
ants
during summer.
Second, the reading selection put forth the
idea
of influence of formic acid on the parasites which can
help
birds
protect from external parasites.
However
, the speaker mentions that studies have shown no
realation
between protection of
birds
from parasites by the influence of formic acid. If it has any relation it should be
less
parasites on the birds' body during summer.
Finally
, the lecturer argues that this behavior can remove the bitterness of formic acid which
releas
by
ants
and provide a better
tast
foods for
birds
.
On the other hand
, the lecturer refutes this
idea
and mentions that
birds
rub the other inappropriate stuff on their
feathers
such as
cigarates
.
Therefore
, it can
be concluded
that rubbing
ants
on birds'
feather
have nothing to do with food
preperation
.