Processing of sky compass cues and wide-field motion in the central complex of the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria)

1. Polarization-sensitive neurons of the locust central complex show azimuthdependent responses to unpolarized light spots. This suggests that direct sunlight supports the sky polarization compass in this brain area. / 2. In the brain of the desert locust, neurons sensitive to the plane of celestial...

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Main Author:	Pegel, Uta
Contributors:	Homberg, Uwe (Prof. Dr.) (Thesis advisor)
Format:	Doctoral Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	Philipps-Universität Marburg 2018
Subjects:	Zentralkomplex Biowissenschaften, Biologie central complex navigation Navigation sky compass insects Himmelskompass Insekten Life sciences
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