Behavioral tracing demonstrates dietary nutrient discrimination in two-spotted crickets Gryllus bimaculatus.
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
; 81(10): 1990-1993, 2017 Oct.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28664787
ABSTRACT
Animals select appropriate diets to meet their nutritional requirements. Here, we demonstrate the availability for analysis of feeding preference using an orthopteran, the two-spotted cricket Gryllus bimaculatus. A time-course study of these insects, involving continuous recording and tracing behavior for 9 h, allowed us to monitor discrimination of diet that contained various nutrients.
Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Gryllidae
/
Dieta
/
Conducta Alimentaria
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
Asunto de la revista:
BIOQUIMICA
/
BIOTECNOLOGIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón