Ethology- Study of animal behavour 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyBiology, Ecology and the EnvironmentUniversityAll boards Created by: ChloeCalderCreated on: 02-05-16 17:36 Chemoreception Detection/Identification of chemical substances as in taste and smell 1 of 10 Thermoreception Detection of temperature by external thermoreceptors and internaly by an internal thermostat 2 of 10 Electromagnetic reception Detects electromagnetic radiation as used for vision 3 of 10 Electroreception Detection of electromagnetic impulses in water 4 of 10 Mechanoreception Detects change in pressure and balance 5 of 10 Chemoreception- example detection of pheromones by neurons by potential sexual partners in most animals e.g. pigs 6 of 10 Thermoreception- example response to temperature change to counterract it e.g shivering 7 of 10 Electromagnetic reception- example Beetles using IR vision to lay their eggs in recently charred wood 8 of 10 Electroreception- example used by sharks to find prey 9 of 10 Mechanoreception- example Humans walking due to balance systems in the inner ear 10 of 10
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