Article
Evolution of sensory systems underlies the emergence of predatory feeding behaviors in nematodes.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 3 Feb 2026
Roca Marianne, Göze Eren Güniz, Böger Leonard, Didenko Olena, Lo Wen-Sui, Scholz Monika, Lightfoot James W
Abstract excerpt
Understanding how animal behavior evolves remains a major challenge, with few studies linking genetic changes to differences in neural function and behavior across species. Here, we identify specific sensory adaptations associated with the emergence of predatory feeding behaviors in the nematode...
Topics
- Animals
- Predatory Behavior
- Feeding Behavior
- Biological Evolution
- Mechanotransduction, Cellular
- Caenorhabditis elegans
- Nematoda
- Mutation
- Rhabditida