Strikes and startles of northern pike (Esox lucius): A comparison of muscle activity and kinematics between S-start behaviors

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 207, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 535-544

  Schriefer, Julie E ^a   Hale, Melina E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Esox lucius; Fast start; Pike; Prey capture; S start; Startle; Strike

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ESOCIDAE; JAW; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; SKELETAL MUSCLE; STARTLE REFLEX; VIDEORECORDING;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ESOCIDAE; JAW; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; STARTLE REACTION; VIDEO RECORDING;

ANIMALIA; ESOCIDAE; ESOX; ESOX LUCIUS; PISCES;

EID: 0842334693     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.00789     Document Type: Article

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