A new method for studying the light-dependent magnetosensitivity in model insects

DOI

10.2991/ic3me-15.2015.277How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Magnetosensitivity; Coil system; Illumination; Choice apparatus; Behavior.

Abstract

A novel method was used in the study of magnetosensitivity in model insects. The equipment was self-made in our laboratory to detect the magnetic choice behavior of insects. The device includes a perspex frame, a coil system, an illumination system and a choice apparatus. The perspex frame is used to support the whole device and the coil system works to provide the specific magnetic field environment for the experiment. The illumination system produces specific light wavelength to assist the detection of magnetic choice behavior in the choice apparatus. By using the experimental equipment, we can study a variety of light–dependent magnetosensitivites in model insects with specific light wavelength.

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© 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Xiaoming Li
AU  - Jingjing Xu
AU  - Ping Zheng
AU  - Pingping Wang
AU  - Yue Li
PY  - 2015/08
DA  - 2015/08
TI  - A new method for studying the light-dependent magnetosensitivity in model insects
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Material, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1438
EP  - 1442
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ic3me-15.2015.277
DO  - 10.2991/ic3me-15.2015.277
ID  - Li2015/08
ER  -