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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 00:42Standard Mouth Form Phenotyping
- 02:16Rapid Mouth Form Phenotyping
- 02:59The Bite Assay and Corpse Assay
- 05:20Results: Analysis of Killing Behavior in Eurystomatous and Stenostomatous P. pacificus
- 05:59Conclusion
Behavioral assays provide powerful tools for understanding neuronal function. Here we present several protocols for quantifying predatory feeding behavior found in the model nematode Pristionchus pacificus and its relatives. Additionally, we provide methods for analyzing predatory feeding adaptations including mouth structures and teeth.
