... 2012 20 12 2012 © 2013. 2013 graviperception geotaxis phoresy nictation waving Gravity is a constant stimulus for life on Earth. Most organisms, including animals, are able to sense the gravitational force and their behavior is influenced by gravity. Although nematodes...

... the same effect. These results suggest that C. japonica DL recognize their host species using direct chemical attractants from their specific host to maintain their association. Phoresy, in which nematodes use larger invertebrates such as insects as vectors to transfer themselves to different sites...