| Title: |
Effects of Music Exposure on the Feeding Patterns of Schistocerca americana (Drury). |
| Authors: |
Purtle, Allison; Song, Hojun; Holmes, Valerie; Starkey, Jesse; Brundage, Adrienne |
| Source: |
Instars: A Journal of Student Research; 2025, p1-8, 8p |
| Subject Terms: |
SCHISTOCERCA americana; INSECTICIDES; GRASSHOPPERS; PESTS; ECONOMIC zoology |
| Abstract: |
The destructive nature of Schistocerca americana (Drury) feeding and the undesirable consequences of heavy insecticide use make the search for alternative methods of deterring grasshoppers and similar insect pests one of the utmost importance. This study sought to determine the overall effects of music exposure on the feeding patterns of grasshoppers, to evaluate the S. americana the efficacy of music exposure as a non-chemical deterrent. Male American grasshoppers, S. americana, were exposed to a variety of aural conditions, including music of various genres and volume levels, to determine if the average amount of plant material consumed per individual grasshopper was significantly affected. While a comparison of experimental trials indicated a possible correlation between reduced feeding and rhythmic, energetic genres of music played at a high decibel level, an anomalous control trial gave an inconclusive result for the overall effects of music exposure of any kind on the typical feeding patterns of S. americana (Drury). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |