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Internal Compass

By Laura Klappenbach, About.com

Definition: n. "The hypothesized mechanism that allows organisms to orient themselves so as to proceed in the proper direction during long-distance movements such as migration. In birds, several internal compass systems have been propsed, but none are well investigated." (Source: Sibley)

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