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Animals encounter information from different resources simultaneously, integrating input from multiple sensory systems before responding behaviorally. When different cues interact with one another, they may enhance, diminish, or have no impact on their responses. In this project, we test how the presence of chemical cues affect the perception of visual

Animals encounter information from different resources simultaneously, integrating input from multiple sensory systems before responding behaviorally. When different cues interact with one another, they may enhance, diminish, or have no impact on their responses. In this project, we test how the presence of chemical cues affect the perception of visual cues. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) often use both chemical cues and visual cues to communicate with shoal mates, to assess predation risk, and to locate food. For example, zebrafish rely on both olfactory cues and visual cues for kin recognition, and they frequently use both chemical and visual cues to search for and to capture prey. In zebrafish, the terminal nerve (TN) constitutes the olfacto-visual centrifugal pathway and connects the olfactory bulb with the retina, thus allowing olfactory perception also to activate visual receptors. Past studies have found that the presence of an olfactory cue can modulate visual sensitivity in zebrafish through the terminal nerve pathway. Alternatively, given that zebrafish are highly social, the presence of social chemical cues may distract individuals from responding to other visual cues, such as food and predator visual cues. Foraging and predator chemical cues, including chemical food cues and alarm cues, may also distract individuals from responding to non-essential visual cues. Here, we test whether the response to a visual cue either increases or decreases when presented in concert with alanine, an amino acid that represents the olfactory cues of zebrafish prey. We found that the presence of chemical cues did not affect whether zebrafish responded to visual cues, but that the fish took longer to respond to visual cues when chemical cues were also present. These findings suggest that different aspects of behavior could be affected by the interaction between sensory modalities. We also found that this impact of delayed response was significant only when the visual cue<br/>was weak compared to the strength of the chemical cue, suggesting that the salience of interacting cues may also have an influence on determining the outcomes of the interactions. Overall, the interactive effects of chemicals on an animal’s response to visual cues may also have wide-ranging impacts on behavior including foraging, mating, and evading predators, and the interaction of cues may affect different aspects of the same behavior.

ContributorsPuffer, Georgie Delilah (Author) / Martins, Emilia (Thesis director) / Suriyampola, Piyumika (Committee member) / Gerkin, Richard (Committee member) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor) / Department of Psychology (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2021-05
ContributorsASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2018-04-09
ContributorsJin, Leon (Performer) / Duo, Hongzuo (Performer) / Bergstedt, David (Performer) / Ellis, Gage (Performer) / Novak, Gail (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2021-02-24
ContributorsASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2021-02-22
ContributorsWaters, Jared (Performer) / Creviston, Hannah (Performer) / Liu, Miao (Performer) / Guo, Hongzuo (Performer) / DeLaCruz, Nathaniel (Performer) / LoGuidice, Rosa (Performer) / Chiko, Ty (Performer) / Gatchel, David (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2021-01-28
ContributorsKosminov, Vladislav (Performer) / Solari, John (Performer) / Liu, Shiyu (Performer) / Huang, Anruo (Performer) / Holly, Sean (Performer) / Novak, Gail (Performer) / Yang, Elliot (Performer) / Wu, Selene (Performer) / Kinnard, Zachariah (Performer) / Kuebelbeck, Stephen (Performer) / Johnson, Kaitlyn (Performer) / Bosworth, Robert (Performer) / Matejek, Ryan (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2021-01-27
ContributorsASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2021-04-22
ContributorsSuehiro, Dylan (Conductor) / Kelley, Karen (Performer) / Ladley, Teddy (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2021-04-19
ContributorsASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2021-04-12
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In order to cope with the decreasing availability of symphony jobs and collegiate faculty positions, many musicians are starting to pursue less traditional career paths. Also, to combat declining audiences, musicians are exploring ways to cultivate new and enthusiastic listeners through relevant and engaging performances. Due to these challenges, many

In order to cope with the decreasing availability of symphony jobs and collegiate faculty positions, many musicians are starting to pursue less traditional career paths. Also, to combat declining audiences, musicians are exploring ways to cultivate new and enthusiastic listeners through relevant and engaging performances. Due to these challenges, many community-based chamber music ensembles have been formed throughout the United States. These groups not only focus on performing classical music, but serve the needs of their communities as well. The problem, however, is that many musicians have not learned the business skills necessary to create these career opportunities. In this document I discuss the steps ensembles must take to develop sustainable careers. I first analyze how groups build a strong foundation through getting to know their communities and creating core values. I then discuss branding and marketing so ensembles can develop a public image and learn how to publicize themselves. This is followed by an investigation of how ensembles make and organize their money. I then examine the ways groups ensure long-lasting relationships with their communities and within the ensemble. I end by presenting three case studies of professional ensembles to show how groups create and maintain successful careers. Ensembles must develop entrepreneurship skills in addition to cultivating their artistry. These business concepts are crucial to the longevity of chamber groups. Through interviews of successful ensemble members and my own personal experiences in the Tetra String Quartet, I provide a guide for musicians to use when creating a community-based ensemble.
ContributorsDalbey, Jenna (Author) / Landschoot, Thomas (Thesis advisor) / McLin, Katherine (Committee member) / Ryan, Russell (Committee member) / Solis, Theodore (Committee member) / Spring, Robert (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2013