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Action selection based on multiple-stimulus aspects in wind-elicited escape behavior of crickets


ABSTRACT: Escape behavior is essential for animals to avoid attacks by predators. In some species, multiple escape responses could be employed. However, it remains unknown what aspects of threat stimuli affect the choice of an escape response. We focused on two distinct escape responses (running and jumping) to short airflow in crickets and examined the effects of multiple stimulus aspects including the angle, velocity, and duration on the choice between these responses. The faster and longer the airflow, the more frequently the crickets jumped. This meant that the choice of an escape response depends on both the velocity and duration of the stimulus and suggests that the neural basis for choosing an escape response includes the integration process of multiple stimulus parameters. In addition, the moving speed and distance changed depending on the stimulus velocity and duration for running but not for jumping. Running away would be more adaptive escape behavior. Highlights • Crickets chose their escape behaviors depending on stimulus intensity and duration.• Crickets changed running speed depending on stimulus parameters.• Running away was likely more adaptive escape behavior than jumping.• Crickets controlled escape direction regardless of stimulus velocity or duration.• Choosing escape action would be based on integration of multiple stimulus aspects. Decision-making, Directionality, Motor performance, Oriented behavior, Insect.

SUBMITTER: Sato N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8790502 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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