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The role of pheromones in crayfish mating behavior: Responses of virgin and non-virgin females to conspecific chemical cues

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In this project, completed in conjunction with Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Biology department, we tested the hypothesis that virgin Orconectes virilis female crayfish would be attracted to water conditioned with male pheromones. We also hypothesized that the non-virgin females would not be attracted to the male conditioned water, as they had already mated that season. A y-maze was constructed and used to test the response of mated and unmated female crayfish to water conditioned by male or female conspecifics. The data showed that as predicted in our hypothesis only previously unmated females were attracted to water conditioned with male conspecifics.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-042507-191444
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  • 2007
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  • 2007-04-25
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  • Worcester
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  • 2021-01-06

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