Arousal from death feigning by vibrational stimuli: comparison of Tribolium species

@article{Ishihara2020ArousalFD,
  title={Arousal from death feigning by vibrational stimuli: comparison of Tribolium species},
  author={Ryota Ishihara and Kentarou Matsumura and Jordan Elouise Jones and Ji Yuhao and Ryusuke Fujisawa and Naohisa Nagaya and Takahisa Miyatake},
  journal={Journal of Ethology},
  year={2020},
  volume={39},
  pages={107-113}
}
Death feigning (or tonic immobility) is an effective antipredator strategy. However, prolonged immobility on the ground increases the risk of being parasitized or eaten by predators, and thus, insects must rouse themselves when appropriate stimulation is provided. Very few studies on the effect of stimulus intensity on arousal from death feigning have been conducted. A previous study using Tribolium castaneum showed an existing threshold for the intensity of the stimulus that causes arousal… 
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