Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Predator-Prey Interactions

Predator-Prey Interactions

Predators consume prey for energy. Predators that acquire prey and prey that avoid predation both increase their chances of survival and reproduction (i.e., fitness). Routine predator-prey interactions elicit mutual adaptations that improve predator offenses, such as claws, teeth, and speed, as well as prey defenses, including crypsis, aposematism, and mimicry. Thus, predator-prey interactions resemble an evolutionary arms race.Although predation is commonly associated with carnivory, for...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

New acute chromatic components during prey attack in juvenile cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis, Linnaeus 1758): The "Leopard spots".

Behavioural processes·2025

Same author

Maternal stress effects across generations in a precocial bird.

Royal Society open science·2024

Same author

Evidence for tactile 3D shape discrimination by octopus.

Journal of comparative physiology. A, Neuroethology, sensory, neural, and behavioral physiology·2024

Same author

General and species-specific recommendations for minimal requirements for the use of cephalopods in scientific research.

Laboratory animals·2022

Same author

Impact of natural and artificial prenatal stimulation on the behavioural profile of Japanese quail.

The Journal of experimental biology·2022

Same author

The effect of unexpected rewards on decision making in cuttlefish.

Scientific reports·2022

Same journal

Maternal Early Pregnancy Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Metabolites Correlate With Newborn Resting-State Functional Connectivity.

Developmental psychobiology·2026

Same journal

Navigating Stress: Exploring the Role of Empathy in Caregiving.

Developmental psychobiology·2026

Same journal

Children With Idiopathic Toe Walking Display Different Cortical Activation Patterns When Interpreting Tactile Sensation.

Developmental psychobiology·2026

Same journal

Epigenetic Mechanisms Linking Maternal Stress During Pregnancy to Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Narrative Review.

Developmental psychobiology·2026

Same journal

Quantifying Visuomotor Maturation From Middle Childhood to Adolescence.

Developmental psychobiology·2026

Same journal

Activational Effects of Gonadal Hormones on Social Reward Motivation in Adolescence and Adulthood in Female and Male Long-Evans Rats.

Developmental psychobiology·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 6, 2026

Experience-Dependent Remodeling of Juvenile Brain Olfactory Sensory Neuron Synaptic Connectivity in an Early-Life Critical Period

Experience-Dependent Remodeling of Juvenile Brain Olfactory Sensory Neuron Synaptic Connectivity in an Early-Life Critical Period

Published on: March 1, 2024

Early exposure to odors changes later visual prey preferences in cuttlefish.

Mathieu Guibé¹, Jean G Boal, Ludovic Dickel

¹Groupe Mémoire et Plasticité comportementale, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Caen Cedex, France.

Developmental Psychobiology

|December 16, 2010

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Early sensory exposure in cuttlefish influences later prey preferences. This study reveals how olfactory cues during development can shape visual hunting behaviors in young marine animals.

More Related Videos

Recording Behavioral Responses to Reflection in Crayfish

Recording Behavioral Responses to Reflection in Crayfish

Published on: May 14, 2010

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026

Experience-Dependent Remodeling of Juvenile Brain Olfactory Sensory Neuron Synaptic Connectivity in an Early-Life Critical Period

Experience-Dependent Remodeling of Juvenile Brain Olfactory Sensory Neuron Synaptic Connectivity in an Early-Life Critical Period

Published on: March 1, 2024

Recording Behavioral Responses to Reflection in Crayfish

Recording Behavioral Responses to Reflection in Crayfish

Published on: May 14, 2010

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Marine Biology
Developmental Psychology

Background:

Environmental stimulation during development impacts sensory systems.
Cuttlefish rely on vision for hunting but can detect prey odors.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if early olfactory exposure influences later visual prey selection in cuttlefish.
To investigate cross-modal plasticity in sensory-driven behaviors.

Main Methods:

Cuttlefish eggs were exposed to odors of shrimp, crabs, mollusks, or seawater.
Hatchlings underwent visual choice tests between shrimp and crabs.
Prey attack preferences were recorded.

Main Results:

Exposure to crab odor or seawater led to a preference for shrimp.
Mollusk odor exposure resulted in no visual prey preference.
Shrimp odor exposure led to a preference for crabs, demonstrating a complex cross-modal effect.

Conclusions:

Early olfactory experiences can significantly alter later visual prey preferences in cuttlefish.
This suggests a complex interplay between different sensory modalities during development.
Findings highlight the adaptive plasticity of sensory systems in response to environmental cues.