Research Article

Sensory Systems and Environmental Change on Behavior during Social Interactions

Table 2

Social interaction conditions for both species of crayfish. Social interactions were observed both in and out of the water for sighted and blind crayfish. Assessment of different sensory modalities impact on intrinsic behavior was examined through methodical removal of one or many sensory cues.

SightedBlind
In waterOut of waterIn waterOut of water

Low lightLow lightLow lightLow light
Red lightRed lightRed lightRed light
Low light/no antennulesLow light/no antennulesā€”ā€”
Red light/no antennulesRed light/no antennulesRed light/no antennulesRed light/no antennules