Starvation-induced collective behavior in C. elegans
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Starvation-induced collective behavior in C. elegans
We describe a new type of collective behavior in C. elegans nematodes, aggregation of starved L1 larvae. Shortly after hatching in the absence of food, L1 larvae arrest their development and disperse in search for food. In contrast, after two or more days without food, the worms change their behavior--they start to aggregate. The aggregation requires a small amount of ethanol or acetate in the ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Scientific Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/srep10647