Projects / Programmes
Ecophysiology of mechanoreception in insects
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
1.03.01 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Biology |
Zoology and zoophysiology |
Code |
Science |
Field |
B361 |
Biomedical sciences |
Physiology of invertebrates |
mechanoreceptors, vibrational communication, predation, subgenual organ, femoral chordotonal organ, scolopidium, insects, pests
Researchers (1)
no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
03517 |
PhD Dušan Devetak |
Biology |
Head |
1999 - 2001 |
501 |
Organisations (1)
Abstract
The aim of our study is to investigate structure and ultrastructure, mechanics and chemical
composition of certain structures of scolopidial organs (subgenual organ - SGO and femoral
chordotonal organ) in the green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea and related species. In
functioning of the SGO in Chrysoperla carnea it is supposed that extracellular material which
connects the velum with the leg wall has an important role.
In the ant-lion species, Euroleon nostras, in some pest insects and in some other arthropods we intend to study the role of substrate vibration in ecology and behaviour of these animals. We plan to investigate biophysical properties of signal transmission via substrate (plant stems, sand).