Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Using accelerometry to quantify prey attack and handling behaviours in piscivorous pike Esox lucius.

M Van Deurs1,2, A Andersson1, J Vinterstare1

  • 1Department of Biology, Ecology Building, Lund University, SE-223 62, Lund, Sweden.

Journal of Fish Biology
|April 11, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Variation of the steroid profile in relation to training in women and its importance for anti-doping testing.

Frontiers in physiology·2026
Same author

Bending Magnet Synchrotron Radiation Imaging with Large Orbital Collection Angles.

Physical review letters·2023
Same author

Dose-dependent relationship between nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux and chronic rhinosinusitis in a middle-aged population: results from the SCAPIS pilot.

Rhinology·2023
Same author

Modeling vitamin B<sub>1</sub> transfer to consumers in the aquatic food web.

Scientific reports·2019
Same author

Source apportionment of circum-Arctic atmospheric black carbon from isotopes and modeling.

Science advances·2019
Same author

ERα expression in T lymphocytes is dispensable for estrogenic effects in bone.

The Journal of endocrinology·2018

Accelerometer technology tracked pike (Esox lucius) foraging behaviors. This method provided automated handling time estimates, comparable to video analysis, while assessing tag limitations for future studies.

Area of Science:

  • Ethology
  • Bio-logging
  • Fish Ecology

Background:

  • Understanding predator-prey dynamics is crucial in aquatic ecosystems.
  • The predatory behavior of pike (Esox lucius) is well-documented but precise quantification of foraging events remains challenging.
  • Accelerometers offer a potential non-invasive method for monitoring animal behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the use of accelerometer technology for assessing the foraging behavior of the teleost ambush predator, pike (Esox lucius).
  • To compare automated handling time estimates derived from accelerometer data with traditional video-recorded behaviors.
  • To identify practical solutions and limitations associated with using accelerometers in this context, including tag attachment, battery life, and data logging capacity.

Main Methods:

Keywords:
Esox luciusaccelerometerforaginghandling timepredation

Related Experiment Videos

  • Pike (Esox lucius) were fitted with accelerometers to record their movements during foraging trials.
  • Prey-size-dependent handling times were automatically estimated using rule-based algorithms applied to accelerometer data.
  • Accelerometer-derived behavioral data were compared with simultaneous video recordings for validation.

Main Results:

  • Accelerometer data successfully captured distinct behavioral patterns associated with foraging in pike.
  • Automated handling time estimates showed good agreement with video-assessed durations.
  • Challenges related to tag attachment, limited battery life, and data storage capacity were identified as key constraints.

Conclusions:

  • Accelerometer technology is a viable tool for quantifying foraging behavior and handling times in pike (Esox lucius).
  • Further technological advancements are needed to overcome limitations in battery life and data logging for extended behavioral studies.
  • This approach provides a foundation for future bio-logging studies on predator-prey interactions in aquatic environments.