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To jump or not to jump: comparing effects of phenotypic plasticity on the visual responses and escape behavior of locusts and grasshoppers.

Journal of neurophysiology - 1 Jan 2026

Mitra Soumi, Namazifard Saina, Bellini David Mario, Sarne Alexis Leigh, Halder Bidisha, Eisenbrandt Margaret Ruth, Macknojia Aliya, Luo Jiayi, Xie Samme, Song Hojun, Zong Chenghang, Gabbiani Fabrizio, Dewell Richard Burkett

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Locusts exhibit remarkable phenotypic plasticity, changing their appearance and behavior from solitary to gregarious when population density increases. These changes include morphological differences in the size and shape of brain regions, but little is known about plasticity within individual neurons and alterations in behavior not directly related to aggregation or swarming. We investigated looming escape...

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PMID: 41363944
DOI: 10.1152/jn.00442.2025
PMCID: PMC13267243

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