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Electroreception and electrogenesis - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
claimIn passive electrolocation, animals detect objects such as prey by sensing the electric fields those objects create.
claimElectric fish use electric discharges to locate prey, and some species, such as the electric eel, use stronger electric discharges to stun prey.
claimElectric fields generated by fish are classified as 'weak' if they are sufficient only for detecting prey, and 'strong' if they are powerful enough to stun or kill prey.
A review of climate change impacts on migration patterns of marine ... frontiersin.org Oct 25, 2024 3 facts
claimIncome migrants, which include most seabirds that depend on feeding en route, benefit from more open water because it increases potential access to prey, making transits possible.
claimMost seabirds are 'income migrants' that require concentrations of prey along their migratory paths to replenish fat reserves lost during winter or breeding, or to fuel molting.
claimThe spatio-temporal match between Arctic-breeding seabirds and their prey is critical due to the region's brief summer season and extreme seasonal variations in daylight, temperature, open water access, and prey availability.
Editorial: Recent Advances in Electroreception and Electrogeneration frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimElectric eels adapt the characteristics of their strong electric fields for different behavioral contexts, including stunning prey and self-defense, as reviewed by Catania.
claimElectric eels use their strong electric fields to track prey, a function previously thought to be achieved exclusively through weak electric fields.
Self-Consciousness - Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science oecs.mit.edu Jul 24, 2024 1 fact
claimAffordances are higher-order invariants in the optic array that specify an organism's potentialities for action, such as the presence of prey or shade.
How Does the Moon Affect Marine Life Behavior? | Scuba Diving scubadiving.com Dec 15, 2021 1 fact
claimMoonlight increases the ability of young fish to spot zooplankton prey at night, while simultaneously making it more difficult for predators to approach prey undetected.