Good and bad vibes: Using vibration to train spiders and stress bees

Two papers on the use of vibration in learning experiments are now out!

Long, S.M., Leonard, A.S., Carey, A.*, and Jakob, E.M. 2015. Vibration as an effective stimulus for aversive conditioning in jumping spiders. Journal of Arachnology 43:111-114.

Muth, F., Scampini, A.V.*, and Leonard, A.S. 2015. The effect of acute stress on learning and memory in the bumble bee. Learning and Motivation.

Bees harnessed for PER conditioning
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