The impact of thigmotaxis deprivation on the development of the German cockroach (Blattella germanica)
Summary: Thigmotaxis is required in small animals. In this study, we examined how the shelter angle affects the development of German cockroaches, Blattella germanica. Groups and individual cockroaches showed a strong preference for shelters with an angle of ≤40° after 15 min or 24 h in shelter-sele...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-08-01
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Series: | iScience |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004222010744 |