The Heartrate Reaction to Acute Stress in Horned Passalus Beetles (Odontotaenius disjunctus) is Negatively Affected by a Naturally-Occurring Nematode Parasite

There are many events in the lives of insects where rapid, effective stress reactions are needed, including fighting conspecifics to defend territories, evading predators, and responding to wounds. A key element of the stress reaction is elevation of heartrate (HR), for enhancing distribution of blo...

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Main Authors: Andrew K. Davis, Brandon Coogler, Isaac Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/8/4/110