Scientists wanted to identify the individual termites who are the most active during the start and expansion of tunnel construction.
Tag: Animal behavior
How do nematodes learn to find a host?
Scientists wanted to see if past experience with some plant volatiles changes the infection behavior of insect-infecting nematodes.
How do woodpeckers choose where to nest?
Scientists monitored the nesting choices of more experienced yellow-bellied sapsucker woodpeckers for use as an indicator of high-quality bird habitat.
How do bacteria in the gut control the brain?
Scientists wanted to know if bifidobacteria play a role in the development of brain functions.
What happens if we take laboratory mice outside?
Scientists wanted to test how a realistic environment impacts the ability of mice to fight off intestinal parasites.
What causes lizards’ brains to change size?
Scientists wanted to know if changes in testosterone levels in male lizards had an impact on their brain’s spatial memory cortex’s size.
