Hunger modulates behavioral responses to olfactory and chemotactile cues in the specialist predator of dangerous prey, Berghia stephanieae
Kate Otter, Kassidy Ye, Rylie Costello, Jacqueline Forbes, Laurenzcia A Cairo, Paul S. Katz
This study shows that hunger modulates how Berghia stephanieae responds to olfactory and contact cues from its prey, with different effects on avoidance thresholds.
bioRxiv · Jul 20, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition