some species, thigmotaxis plays a role in social behaviors, such as group cohesion and territory establishment. In some species, thigmotaxis plays a role...

light) Rheotaxis (by fluid flow) Thermotaxis (by changes in temperature) Thigmotaxis (by physical contact) Depending on the type of sensory organs present...

surfaces and air movements with their whiskers which are also used during thigmotaxis. If mice are blind from birth, super-normal growth of the vibrissae occurs...

half of all variance in performance scores was due to differences in thigmotaxis, the tendency of animals to stay close to the walls of the pool. About...

common ancestor. These include an attraction to warm and humid places, thigmotaxis, burrowing, substrate manipulation, hygienic behaviour, food sharing...

(thingánein), θίξις (thíxis), θίγημα (thígēma) antithixotropic, thigmonasty, thigmotaxis, thixotropic, thixotropy thorac- chest Greek θώραξ, θώρακος (thṓrax,...

locomotion and a preference to stay close to the walls of the field (thigmotaxis). The open field is an arena with walls to prevent escape. Commonly,...

the general aversion of rodents to open spaces. This aversion leads to thigmotaxis: a preference for remaining in enclosed spaces or close to the edges...

Wall-following may refer to: Wall-following, a thigmotaxis behavior Wall-following, a maze-solving algorithm ("Hand On Wall Rule") This disambiguation...

movement, texture discrimination, shape discrimination, exploration, thigmotaxis, locomotion, maintenance of equilibrium, maze learning, swimming, locating...