vibrotaxis

Definitions

The way an organism responds to mechanical (physical) vibrations.

uncountable

Examples

“It has been said by some writers on behaviour that true telotaxis is shown only in the movements of animals towards, or away from, the light⟳. But there can be no doubt⟳ that the scope of the category should be broadened to include⟳ vibrotaxis.”

“Aganaspis pelleranoi females detected host⟳ larvae mainly by sensing host⟳ movements (vibrotaxis).”

“Species also differ⟳ by host⟳ searching behavior and host⟳ detection such as antennal or ovipositor searching, host⟳ location by vibrotaxis, or the use⟳ of infochemicals, which may lead⟳ to exploit different microniches or host⟳ species, thus contributing to coexistence (van Dijken and van Alphen, 1998; Vet and Bakker, 1985).”

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