Thermal boldness: Volunteer exploration of extreme temperatures in Drosophila melanogaster
C. A. Navas, G. A. Agudelo-Cantero, V. Loeschcke
This study introduces a Thermal Decision System (TDS) to investigate thermal boldness in Drosophila melanogaster, finding that some flies voluntarily explore extreme temperatures independently of their critical temperatures or fasting state.
bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition