From foraging to operant conditioning: a new computer-controlled Skinner box to study free-flying nectar gathering behavior in bees.
J Neurosci Methods
; 188(2): 235-42, 2010 May 15.
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ABSTRACT
The experimental study of nectar foraging behavior in free-flying bees requires the use of automated devices to control solution delivery and measure dependent variables associated with nectar gathering. We describe a new computer-controlled artificial flower and provide calibration data to measure the precision of the apparatus. Our device is similar to a "Skinner box" and we present data of an experiment where various amounts of a 50% sugar solution are presented randomly to individual bees. These data show large individual variations among subjects across several dependent variables. Finally, we discuss possible applications of our device to problems in behavioral sciences.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Abeilles
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Conditionnement opérant
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Éthologie
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Comportement alimentaire
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Hébergement animal
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Neuropsychologie
Type d'étude:
Prognostic_studies
Limites:
Animals
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Neurosci Methods
Année:
2010
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
France