Abstract:Abstractthe surface area of each disk that has been eaten. The experiment is terminated when a criterion amount has been consumed or when a certain amount of time has expired. The natural variability of biological systems requires that a large number repetitions (~20) of each behavioral experiment be performed.We discuss the implementation of an automated apparatus for recording and quantifying food choice behavior by small animals. A computer controls the apparatus by positioning a video camera over each one … Show more
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