Association learning and preference of females and males of the blue orchid, Aulonocara nyassae Regan, 1922 in a T-maze

IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q3 MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
Caroline Teixeira Bonifácio, C. O. Paranhos, I. F. Araujo Torres, R. K. Luz
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ABSTRACT Males and females of various species spend energy on different activities throughout the day in their natural environment. Thus, the present study aimed to assess whether males and females of A. nyassae differ in learning and preferences through two experiments. Experiment 1 subjected animals to learning by association in a T-maze test. Experiment 2 subjected males and females to a preference test in a T-maze, with each tank arm receiving one of the two following positive stimuli: shelter or food. Experiment 1 found that both sexes were able to learn the association between neutral and positive stimuli. Experiment 2 found that, regardless of sex, the animals frequented more the arm with the presence of shelter. This study demonstrates that males and females of A. nyassae were able to learn the task of object and food association and also preferred to take shelter over eating, even after exposure to stress.
蓝兰花,Aulonocara nyassae Regan, 1922在t型迷宫中雌雄蓝兰花的联想学习和偏好
在自然环境中,不同物种的雄性和雌性在一天中的活动中消耗不同的能量。因此,本研究旨在通过两个实验来评估雌雄蛛在学习和偏好方面是否存在差异。实验1采用t型迷宫的联想学习方法。实验二让男性和女性在t型迷宫中接受偏好测试,每个水箱手臂接受以下两种积极刺激中的一种:住所或食物。实验1发现两性都能学会中性刺激和积极刺激之间的联系。实验2发现,不论性别,动物们更频繁地在有庇护所的手臂上活动。该研究表明,即使在压力下,雌雄蛛都能够学习物体和食物关联的任务,并且更倾向于躲避而不是进食。
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Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology
Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology 生物-海洋与淡水生物学
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2.10
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9
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>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology is devoted to the publication of papers covering field and laboratory research into all aspects of the behaviour and physiology of all marine and freshwater animals within the contexts of ecology, evolution and conservation. As the living resources of the world’s oceans, rivers and lakes are attracting increasing attention as food sources for humans and for their role in global ecology, the journal will also publish the results of research in the areas of fisheries biology and technology where the behaviour and physiology described have clear links to the contexts mentioned above. The journal will accept for publication Research Articles, Reviews, Rapid Communications and Technical Notes (see Instructions for authors for details). In addition, Editorials, Opinions and Book Reviews (invited and suggested) will also occasionally be published. Suggestions to the Editor-In-Chief for Special Issues are encouraged and will be considered on an ad hoc basis. With the goal of supporting early career researchers, the journal particularly invites submissions from graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. In addition to recognising the time constraints and logistical limitations their research often faces, and their particular need for a prompt review process, accepted articles by such researchers will be given prominence within the journal (see Instructions for authors for details).
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