Use of tactile cues by Notiosorex crawfordi (Insectivora) in response to topographical features in the environment.

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dc.contributor.authorPunzo, Fen_US
dc.contributor.authorParker, Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2006-05-18en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-02T03:53:12Z
dc.date.available2006-05-18en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-02T03:53:12Z
dc.date.issued2006-05-18en_US
dc.description.abstractThe present studies were conducted on the ability of males of the gray shrew, Notiosorex crawfordi to use tactile cues to detect and respond to changes in topographical features of their environment. The animals were videotaped, digitized, and analyzed through video recordings. All subjects showed habituation (decrease in distance traveled) to arena conditions, followed by dishabituation when positions of the blocks were changed. Intact (INT) and sham controls (SHC) shrews traveled significantly greater distances and showed higher exploration velocities as compared to animals with shaved vibrissae (SHV). Results provide empirical evidence that N. crawfordi can effectively use tactile cues to detect and respond to changes in its environment.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Biology, University of Tampa, Florida 33606, USA. fpunzo@ut.eduen_US
dc.identifier.citationPunzo F, Parker M. Use of tactile cues by Notiosorex crawfordi (Insectivora) in response to topographical features in the environment. Journal of Environmental Biology. 2006 May; 27(2 Suppl): 335-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/113381
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.geocities.com/j_environ_biol/en_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshEnvironmenten_US
dc.subject.meshInsectivora --physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.titleUse of tactile cues by Notiosorex crawfordi (Insectivora) in response to topographical features in the environment.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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