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... in the neutral context ( Weitekamp et al., 2017 ). Both these results with the zebra finch and the cichlid fish point to context-dependent effects of DA on social behavior. It was reported that quails have a higher ratio of D2R to D1R compared with rats ( Kleitz et al., 2009 ), suggesting that the D2R system may...

... parasites provide new insights into the neurobiological basis of social behaviors. Song learning Parental behavior Social behavior Spatial memory Cowbird Blackbird National Science Foundation http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000001 1949188 Avian obligate brood parasites use...

...-housing effects on social behavior ( Hilakivi-Clarke and Lister, 1992 ; Jones and Nowell, 1989 ; Konig, 1994 ). All mice were maintained on a 12 h:12 h light:dark cycle and experiments were conducted during the dark phase of the light cycle. Adult mice (age 2–5 months) on a B6 background were used...

... neural mechanisms through which female choice occurs. In vertebrates, female mate choice is inherently a social behavior, and although much remains to be discovered about this process, recent evidence suggests the neural substrates and circuits underlying other fundamental social behaviors (such as pair...

.... , Glastad , K. M. , Lin , Y. , Penick , C. A. , Yan , H. , Mikheyev , A. S. , Linksvayer , T. A. , Garcia , B. A. , Berger , S. L. , et al. ( 2017 ). The neuropeptide Corazonin controls social behavior and caste identity in ants . Cell   170 , 748 - 759.e12 . 10.1016...

... transcription factors and target genes is associated with social behavior, social context and endocrine state. Social insects Behavioral endocrinology Gene regulatory networks Social behavior Transcriptomic plasticity A strong reciprocal relationship exists between behavioral plasticity...

.... Monogamy Social behavior Mate choice Operant conditioning Song bird Birdsong Forming monogamous pairs is important in many social animals for survival and reproductive success. The prairie vole has given clues to some of the neurotransmitter systems that are critical for pair-bond formation...

... that is not fed, but not brood pheromones, attracts similar around-the-clock tending by individually isolated ‘nurse’ bees. Apis mellifera Social behavior Division of labor Circadian Pheromones Brood care Plasticity Hygienic behavior Social insect colonies exhibit an elaborate division...

.... F. and Traniello , J. F. ( 2013 ). Biogenic amines and collective organization in a superorganism: neuromodulation of social behavior in ants . Brain Behav. Evol.   82 , 220 - 236 . Kamhi , J. F. , Nunn , K. , Robson , S. K. A. and Traniello , J. F. A. ( 2015...

...Alice A. Robie; Kelly M. Seagraves; S. E. Roian Egnor; Kristin Branson; Joel D. Levine; Daniel J. C. Kronauer; Michael H. Dickinson ABSTRACT Recent developments in machine vision methods for automatic, quantitative analysis of social behavior have immensely improved both the scale and level...

... of a potential causal factor in the evolution of sophisticated social behavior necessary for the evolutionary success of their social system. One ubiquitous organizing principle of social species is dominance hierarchies, which are the result of contests over limited resources such as food, mates...

...Eva K. Fischer; Lauren A. O'Connell; Joel D. Levine; Daniel J. C. Kronauer; Michael H. Dickinson ABSTRACT Adaptive trade-offs between foraging and social behavior intuitively explain many aspects of individual decision-making. Given the intimate connection between social behavior and feeding...

..., 1977 ; Marler, 1955 ; Schjelderup-Ebbe, 1922 ). One avenue for exploring the mechanisms underlying social behavior is to focus on the communicative signals that transfer information between social partners ( Bradbury and Vehrencamp, 1998 ). In mice ( Mus musculus ), ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs...

...Bruce A. Carlson ABSTRACT Sensory systems play a key role in social behavior by mediating the detection and analysis of communication signals. In mormyrid fishes, electric signals are processed within a dedicated sensory pathway, providing a unique opportunity to relate sensory biology to social...

... of Biologists Ltd 2015 Highlighted Article: Hydrodynamic cues are needed for assessment and non-contact fight behaviors during territorial interactions in an African cichlid fish. Aggression Assessment Mechanoreception Neuromast Social behavior Teleost Fish must integrate information...

... of Biologists Ltd 2015 Summary : Butterflyfish detect sound pressure to enhance hearing and aid social communication in a noisy environment. Behavior Bioacoustic Communication Fish Hydrodynamic Infrasound Social behavior The perception of communication signals in fishes can involve...

... in post-transcriptional gene regulation, likewise affect many biological processes. The actions of microRNAs and Vg are known to intersect in the context of reproduction; however, the role of these associations on social behavior is unknown. The phenotypic effects of Vg knockdown are best established...

... discharge in the weakly electric fish, Apteronotus leptorhynchus: a biophysical and behavioral analysis . J. Comp. Physiol. A 186 , 645 - 660 . Font E. , Barbosa D. , Sampedro C. , Carazo P. ( 2012 ). Social behavior, chemical communication, and adult neurogenesis: studies...

... was no longer evident. This result suggests that the bee colony adapted to the new environment. * Author for correspondence ( [email protected] ) 16 1 2012 © 2012. 2012 insect social behavior waggle dance food collection adaptability The honeybee Apis mellifera...