Tricking moths into revealing the computational underpinnings of sensory integration
Our nervous systems are remarkable translators, channeling information from many sources and initiating appropriate behavioral responses.
Our nervous systems are remarkable translators, channeling information from many sources and initiating appropriate behavioral responses.
Plants & Animals
Nov 2, 2016
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Plants that have flowers that point towards the sky may be better at attracting moth pollinators than plants that have 'shy' flowers that point sideways.
Plants & Animals
Nov 16, 2015
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In the 65-million-year-old arms race between bats and moths, some moth species rub their genitals to jam the calls of bats. Radar jamming is commonly used in human warfare, allowing pilots to render themselves invisible. ...
Plants & Animals
May 5, 2015
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(Phys.org) -- People assume that a flower's scent, color and shape attract insects to settle on a flower to sip nectar and, thereby, pollinate the plant. But new research shows that a more relevant sensory apparatus may help ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2012
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