The effect of eave and window modifications on house entry behavior of Anopheles gambiae.

Background: Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes transmit malaria parasites to humans mostly by biting them indoors at night, entering houses predominantly through ventilation openings such as open eaves and windows. In the study reported here, we studied how flying An. gambiae approach and enter a house, and whether barriers to reduce mosquito house entry alter mosquito flight patterns.

Atlantic salmon () under challenge: Heart rate and acceleration dynamics during exercise and stress.

This study investigated the heart rate (HR) and acceleration (AC) dynamics of Atlantic salmon () during a swim fitness test in a swim tunnel. Experimental fish were implanted with data loggers equipped with HR and AC sensors. These fish, and controls that were not implanted, were subjected to a swim-fitness test at incremental speeds from 0.

Axial muscle-fibre orientations in larval zebrafish.

Most teleost fish propel themselves with lateral body waves powered by their axial muscles. These muscles also power suction feeding through rapid expansion of the mouth cavity. They consist of muscle segments (myomeres), separated by connective tissue sheets (myosepts).

Swimming at Increasing Speeds in Steady and Unsteady Flows of Atlantic Salmon : Oxygen Consumption, Locomotory Behaviour and Overall Dynamic Body Acceleration.

The swimming performance of cultured finfish species is typically studied under steady flow conditions. However, flow conditions are mostly unsteady, for instance, as experienced in sea pens in exposed sea areas. Using a Loligo swim tunnel, we investigated the effects of swimming in steady and unsteady flows at increasing swimming speeds on post-smolt Atlantic salmon.

Studying foraging behavior to improve bait sprays application to control Drosophila suzukii.

Background: Foraging behavior in insects is optimised for locating scattered resources in a complex environment. This behavior can be exploited for use in pest control. Inhibition of feeding can protect crops whereas stimulation can increase the uptake of insecticides.