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Use of the sun compass by monocularly occluded homing pigeons in a food localisation task in an outdoor arena
Functional asymmetries of the avian visual system can be studied in monocularly occluded birds, as their hemispheres are largely independent. Right...
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Large-arena field cage releases of a candidate classical biological control agent for spotted wing drosophila suggest low risk to non-target species
Classical biological control, i.e., the introduction of natural enemies from an invasive pest’s area of origin, has been proposed repeatedly to...
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The first two functionally antagonistic call notes influence female choice in the Anhui tree frog
AbstractIn most anuran species, vocalizations often consist of different notes with various temporal and spectral acoustic attributes which play a...
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A small step for rats alters spatial behavior: rats on a bi-level arena explore each level separately
We tested rats on a ‘bi-level open-field’ whose two halves were separated vertically by an 8-cm step that the rats could easily ascend/descend. We...
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Does the history of option quality affect nest site choice in the Acorn ant?
During decision − making, animals consider not only the current but also the past quality of options. For example, when humans evaluate performance...
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Male mate choice in mosquitofish: personality outweighs body size
BackgroundDespite its important implications in behavioural and evolutionary ecology, male mate choice has been poorly studied, and the relative...
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Timing matters: female receptivity and mate choice in the zebrafish (Danio rerio)
AbstractFemale choice has been documented in many animal taxa, and how we test it has been refined through years of studies on the topic. However,...
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Female gray treefrogs maintain mate choice decisions under predation threat, but adjust movements to reduce conspicuousness during mate approach
AbstractFemale mate choice is remarkably complex and has wide-ranging implications for the strength and direction of male trait evolution. Yet...
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Population structure, mate choice, and genome transmission in naturally formed pairs in a Pelophylax lessonae–Pelophylax esculentus hybridogenetic system
AbstractCentral European water frog Pelophylax esculentus is a hybrid that lives sympatrically and forms genetic systems with one of its parental...
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Seed choice in ground beetles is driven by surface-derived hydrocarbons
Ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) are among the most prevalent biological agents in temperate agroecosystems. Numerous species function as...
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A gut-derived hormone suppresses sugar appetite and regulates food choice in Drosophila
Animals must adapt their dietary choices to meet their nutritional needs. How these needs are detected and translated into nutrient-specific...
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Choice behavior of the generalist pentatomid predator Podisus maculiventris when offered lepidopteran larvae infected with an entomopathogenic fungus
To understand the practical application of entomopathogenic fungi and predatory insects in an integrated pest management program, it is necessary to...
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Endurance rivalry and female choice jointly influence male mating success in the emerald treefrog (Zhangixalus prasinatus), a lek-chorusing anuran
BackgroundEndurance rivalry and female choice are two important mechanisms of sexual selection in lek-breeding species. Endurance rivalry is when...
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Impact of empty flowers on foraging choice and movement within floral patches by the honey bee, Apis mellifera
Floral displays often signal the presence of nectar, but nectar may not always be present due to previous visits by nectarivores or temporal changes...
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Macrophyte complexity influences habitat choices of juvenile fish
The nursery function of littoral habitats for juvenile fish is widely recognized, but data on the specific habitat features that contribute to this...
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Little evidence for color- or size-based mating preferences by male strawberry poison frogs (Oophaga pumilio)
AbstractWhile there are many studies documenting female mating preferences across taxa, male mate choice remains relatively understudied. Male mate...
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Modeling the movement of Oecophylla smaragdina on short-length scales in an unfamiliar environment
The movement of individual weaver ants, of Oecophylla smaragdina , was previously tracked within an unfamiliar arena. We develop an empirical model,...
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Bioactive essential oil-treated feed as a potential tool for the management of Alphitobius diaperinus in poultry farms
Alphitobius diaperinus is a worldwide poultry pest which causes several problems, including the dispersion of pathogenic microorganisms, injuries and...
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Natural Selection and Self-Organization Do Not Make Meaning, while the Agent’s Choice Does
Demonstration of illusiveness of basic beliefs of the Modern Synthesis implies the existence of evolutionary mechanisms that do not require natural...
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Orientation by environmental geometry and feature cues in the green and black poison frog (Dendrobates auratus)
The ability to use environmental geometry when orienting in space reflects an animal’s ability to use a global, allocentric framework. Therefore,...
