Ethologic analysis of the action of enkephalins on intraspecific behavior

1982 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-187
Author(s):  
V. P. Poshivalov ◽  
Yu. D. Ignatov ◽  
M. I. Titov
Keyword(s):  
Intraspecific Behavior

Intraspecific Behavior of Heather Voles (Phenacomys intermedius)

2010 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-171
Author(s):  
Nikhil Lobo ◽  
Andrew B. Geary ◽  
John S. Millar
Keyword(s):  
Phenacomys Intermedius ◽  
Intraspecific Behavior

Trace fossils of possible parasites inside the gut contents of a hadrosaurid dinosaur, Upper Cretaceous Judith River Formation, Montana

2016 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-287
Author(s):  
Justin Tweet ◽  
Karen Chin ◽  
A. A. Ekdale
Keyword(s):  
Trophic Interactions ◽  
Upper Cretaceous ◽  
Trace Fossils ◽  
Gut Contents ◽  
Tubular Structures ◽  
Unique Information ◽  
Judith River Formation ◽  
Lines Of Evidence ◽  
Intraspecific Behavior

AbstractTiny sinuous trace fossils have been found within probable gut contents of an exceptionally preserved specimen of a hadrosaurid dinosaur,Brachylophosaurus canadensis, from the Judith River Formation of Montana. Approximately 280 examples of the trace fossils were observed in 19 samples of gut region material. The tubular structures typically are about 0.3 mm across. Many have thin calcareous linings or layers, and some exhibit fine surficial striae. At least two dozen of these trace fossils share walls with adjacent tubular traces, and this association can extend for several millimeters. While the trace fossils share some characteristics with fine rhizoliths, these features are most consistent with tiny burrows, or possibly body impressions, of worms (vermiform organisms) of uncertain biologic affinity. Such trace fossils have not been reported previously, and herein described asParvitubulites striatusn. gen. n. sp. Either autochthonous (parasites) or allochthonous (scavengers) worms may have created the trace fossils, but taphonomic factors suggest that autochthonous burrowers are more likely. Several lines of evidence, such as constant diameters and matching directional changes, suggest that the paired trace fossils were made by two individuals moving at the same time, which implies sustained intraspecific contact.Parvitubulites striatusprovides a rare record of interactions between terrestrial, meiofaunal-sized, soft-bodied invertebrates and a dinosaur carcass. The evidence that the worms may have parasitized a living hadrosaur and subsequently left traces of intraspecific behavior between individual worms adds unique information to our understanding of Mesozoic trophic interactions.

scholarly journals Effect of astressin, a corticoliberin antagonist, on aggression and anxiety-fobic states in male rats reared in social isolation

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-47
Author(s):  
Andrei A. Lebedev ◽  
Anna G. Pshenichnaya ◽  
Natalia D. Yakushina ◽  
Eugenii R. Bychkov ◽  
Petr D. Shabanov
Keyword(s):  
Motor Activity ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Intranasal Administration ◽  
Elevated Plus Maze ◽  
Open Field Test ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Plus Maze ◽  
The Social ◽  
Anxiety And Fear ◽  
Intraspecific Behavior

Aim. Intraspecific behavior, emotional and explorative activity were investigated after intranasal administration of astressin, a non-selective antagonist of CRF receptors, in the male rats reared in social isolation from 21 to 93 days. Results. In the “resident-intruder” test there was an increased level of aggression and communications in isolated rats compared to grouped animals. After intranasal administration of astressin (20 μg in 20 μl), rats grown in isolation demonstrated an increase in aggression and decreased in communicability compared to intact animals reared in isolation. In the “open field” test a level of motor activity was increased in rats grown in isolation compared to grouped animals. The anxiety-phobic state, as well as behavior in an elevated plus maze, revealed enhance of anxiety and fear in rats reared in isolation. After astressin administration to isolated animals the levels of anxiety and fear significantly decreased. Conclusion. The results of the work revealed that the antagonist of the CRF receptor astressin disinhibited aggression, removing anxious and phobic state in male rats reared in social isolation. The results prove the necessity of taking into account CRF mechanisms in the formation of the social isolation syndrome and the possibility of using CRF receptor antagonists to control the central mechanisms of stress and dependence in ontogenesis.

LETHAL INTRASPECIFIC BEHAVIOR BY ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD

2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jules Evens ◽  
Christopher Harper
Keyword(s):  
Intraspecific Behavior
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