Evaluation of Phonotactic Behavior in Male-exposed Female Acheta domesticus
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Department
Biology
Abstract
Phonotaxis can be defined as the movement of organisms in response to an auditory stimulus. It plays an important role in helping an animal find a potential mate. Thus, it is worthwhile to understand what factors may influence it. This study investigates possible changes in phonotaxis of young females when raised with males but not allowed to mate. Preliminary results show a significant difference in the behavioral response of young male-exposed females when compared to those of virgin females. These results suggest that factors other than mating may alter the female’s response and its underlying neural elements that control behavior.
Thesis Record URL
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/honors/246/
Session
Department of Biology
Event Website
https://www.andrews.edu/services/research/research_events/conferences/urs_honors_poster_symposium/index.html
Start Date
3-26-2021 2:40 PM
End Date
3-26-2021 3:00 PM
Evaluation of Phonotactic Behavior in Male-exposed Female Acheta domesticus
Phonotaxis can be defined as the movement of organisms in response to an auditory stimulus. It plays an important role in helping an animal find a potential mate. Thus, it is worthwhile to understand what factors may influence it. This study investigates possible changes in phonotaxis of young females when raised with males but not allowed to mate. Preliminary results show a significant difference in the behavioral response of young male-exposed females when compared to those of virgin females. These results suggest that factors other than mating may alter the female’s response and its underlying neural elements that control behavior.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/honors-undergraduate-poster-symposium/2021/symposium/6
Acknowledgments
Advisor: Benjamin Navia