definition imported from conditioned taste aversion A conditioned aversion to a specific chemical compound as a result of that compound being coupled with a noxious stimulus. behavioral fear response An acute behavioral change resulting from a perceived external threat. suckling behavior Specific behavior of a newborn or infant mammal that results in the derivation of nourishment from the breast. reduction of food intake in response to dietary excess An eating behavior process whereby detection of a dietary excess results in a decrease in intake of nutrients. aggressive behavior A behavioral interaction between organisms in which one organism has the intention of inflicting physical damage on another individual. predatory behavior Aggressive behavior involving attack on prey by a predator. inter-male aggressive behavior Aggressive behavior based on competition between males of the same species over access to resources such as females, dominance, status, etc. and characterized by noise, threats, and is often less injurious. fear-induced aggressive behavior Aggressive behavior associated with attempts to flee from a threat. irritable aggressive behavior Aggressive behavior induced by frustration and directed against an available target. territorial aggressive behavior Aggressive behavior performed in defence of a fixed area against intruders, typically conspecifics. maternal aggressive behavior Aggressive behavior of a female to protect her offspring from a threat. instrumental aggressive behavior Aggressive behavior directed towards obtaining some goal, considered to be a learned response to a situation. behavioral defense response A behavioral response seeking to protect an organism from an a perceived external threat to that organism. behavioral response to wounding A behavioral response resulting from wounding. behavioral defense response to insect A behavioral response seeking to protect an organism from an a perceived external threat from an insect or insects to that organism. behavioral defense response to nematode A behavioral response seeking to protect an organism from an a perceived external threat from a nematode or nematodes to that organism. angiotensin-mediated drinking behavior The drinking behavior that is mediated by the action of angiotensin in the brain. Angiotensin stimulates the brain centers that control thirst. behavior The internally coordinated responses (actions or inactions) of animals (individuals or groups) to internal or external stimuli, via a mechanism that involves nervous system activity. learning or memory The acquisition and processing of information and/or the storage and retrieval of this information over time. learning Any process in an organism in which a relatively long-lasting adaptive behavioral change occurs as the result of experience. memory The activities involved in the mental information processing system that receives (registers), modifies, stores, and retrieves informational stimuli. The main stages involved in the formation and retrieval of memory are encoding (processing of received information by acquisition), storage (building a permanent record of received information as a result of consolidation) and retrieval (calling back the stored information and use it in a suitable way to execute a given task). short-term memory The memory process that deals with the storage, retrieval and modification of information received a short time (up to about 30 minutes) ago. This type of memory is typically dependent on direct, transient effects of second messenger activation. anesthesia-resistant memory The memory process that results in the formation of consolidated memory resistant to disruption of the patterned activity of the brain, without requiring protein synthesis. long-term memory The memory process that deals with the storage, retrieval and modification of information a long time (typically weeks, months or years) after receiving that information. This type of memory is typically dependent on gene transcription regulated by second messenger activation. mating behavior The behavioral interactions between organisms for the purpose of mating, or sexual reproduction resulting in the formation of zygotes. courtship behavior The behavioral interactions between organisms for the purpose of attracting sexual partners. negative regulation of female receptivity Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the receptiveness of a female to male advances. rhythmic behavior The specific behavior of an organism that recur with measured regularity. grooming behavior The specific behavior of an organism relating to grooming, cleaning and brushing to remove dirt and parasites. locomotory behavior The specific movement from place to place of an organism in response to external or internal stimuli. Locomotion of a whole organism in a manner dependent upon some combination of that organism's internal state and external conditions. adult walking behavior The behavior of an adult relating to the progression of that organism along the ground by the process of lifting and setting down each leg. flight behavior The response to external or internal stimuli that results in the locomotory process of flight. Flight is the self-propelled movement of an organism through the air. jump response The sudden, usually upward, movement off the ground or other surface through sudden muscular effort in the legs, following exposure to an external stimulus. feeding behavior Behavior associated with the intake of food. visual behavior The behavior of an organism in response to a visual stimulus. pattern orientation The actions or reactions of an individual in response to the orientation of a visual pattern. This is exemplified by some classes of insects which are able to detect and learn the orientation of a set of stripes and subsequently behaviorally discriminate between horizontal, vertical or 45 degree stripes. optokinetic behavior The behavior of an organism pertaining to movement of the eyes and of objects in the visual field, as in nystagmus. chemosensory behavior Behavior that is dependent upon the sensation of chemicals. chemosensory jump behavior The sudden, usually upward, movement off the ground or other surface through sudden muscular effort in the legs, following exposure to a chemical substance. proboscis extension reflex The extension, through direct muscle actions, of the proboscis (the trunk-like extension of the mouthparts on the adult external head) in response to a sugar stimulus. mechanosensory behavior Behavior that is dependent upon the sensation of a mechanical stimulus. male courtship behavior The behavior of a male, for the purpose of attracting a sexual partner. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster. female courtship behavior The behavior of a female, for the purpose of attracting a sexual partner. eclosion rhythm The timing of the emergence of the adult fly from its pupal case, which usually occurs at dawn. associative learning Learning by associating a stimulus (the cause) with a particular outcome (the effect). adult feeding behavior Feeding behavior in a fully developed and mature organism. adult locomotory behavior Locomotory behavior in a fully developed and mature organism. larval locomotory behavior Locomotory behavior in a larval (immature) organism. larval walking behavior The behavior of a larval organism relating to the progression of that organism along the ground by the process of lifting and setting down each leg. olfactory learning Any process in an organism in which a relatively long-lasting adaptive behavioral change occurs in response to (repeated) exposure to an olfactory cue. visual learning Any process in an organism in which a change in behavior of an individual occurs in response to repeated exposure to a visual cue. male courtship behavior, orientation prior to leg tapping and wing vibration The process during courtship, where the male orients towards a potential partner. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. male courtship behavior, tapping to detect pheromone The process during courtship where the male insect taps the female with his frontal leg. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. male courtship behavior, veined wing vibration The process during courtship where the male insect vibrates his wings. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. male courtship behavior, proboscis-mediated licking The process during courtship where the male fly licks the genitalia of a stationary female fly with his proboscis. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. oviposition The deposition of eggs (either fertilized or not) upon a surface or into a medium such as water. reproductive behavior The specific behavior of an organism that is associated with reproduction. circadian sleep/wake cycle process A behavioral process involved in the cycle from wakefulness through an orderly succession of sleep states and stages that occurs on an approximately 24 hour rhythm. adult behavior Behavior in a fully developed and mature organism. larval feeding behavior Feeding behavior in a larval (immature) organism. larval behavior Behavior in a larval form of an organism, an immature organism that must undergo metamorphosis to assume adult characteristics. auditory behavior The behavior of an organism in response to a sound. host-seeking behavior The specific behavior of an organism that are associated with finding a host organism; may include behavioral responses to light, temperature, or chemical emanations from the prospective host. response to hermaphrodite contact The response by the male to a hermaphrodite after initial contact following mate finding. The male stops forward locomotion, presses the ventral side of his tail against his partner's body, and begins moving backward along the hermaphrodite. Male response behavior is initiated when sensory neurons located in the rays of his tail contact a potential mate. turning behavior involved in mating The sharp ventral turn performed by the male as he approaches either the hermaphrodite head or tail, whilst trying to locate his partner's vulva. Turning occurs via a sharp ventral coil of the male's tail. vulval location Location, by the male, of his partner's vulva when backing along the ventral side of the hermaphrodite during mating. The male stops at the vulva, coordinates his movements to the hermaphrodite's, and positions his tail precisely over the vulva so that he may insert his spicules and ejaculate. spicule insertion Insertion of the male copulatory spicules into the hermaphrodite. Spicule insertion behavior initiates when the male cloaca contacts the vulva. During most mating encounters, the spicule tips will prod the vulva continuously until they partially penetrate, which then causes the protractors to contract completely so that the spicules extend through the vulva. behavioral response to nicotine Any process that results in a change in the behavior of an organism as a result of a nicotine stimulus. operant conditioning Learning to anticipate future events on the basis of past experience with the consequences of one's own behavior. social behavior Behavior directed towards society, or taking place between members of the same species. Occurs predominantly, or only, in individuals that are part of a group. larval foraging behavior The movement of a larva through a feeding substrate whilst feeding on food. turning behavior Fine-tuning the spatial position of an organism in response to variability in their environment. For example, reorientation of an organism in the direction of a food source. larval turning behavior Fine-tuning the spatial position of a larva in response to variability in their environment. For example, reorientation of a larva in the direction of a food source. larval wandering behavior The movement of a third instar larva through a substrate in search of a pupation site. This movement occurs without feeding and is characterized by short bursts of forward movement, separated by stops and repeated side-to-side head probes, followed normally by a change in direction. larval burrowing behavior Digging into the substrate by non-feeding larvae in search for food-free sites suitable for pupation. hatching behavior The specific behavior of an organism during the emergence from an egg shell. In Drosophila for example, the larva swings its head reiteratively through a semicircular arc, using its mouth hooks to tear apart the chorion in front of it and thus free itself from within the egg shell. salt aversion The specific avoidance actions or reactions of an organism in response to the perception of salt. exploration behavior The specific behavior of an organism in response to a novel environment or stimulus. locomotory exploration behavior The specific movement from place to place of an organism in response to a novel environment. circadian mating behavior The fluctuation in mating behavior that occurs over an approximately 24 hour cycle. injection of substance in to other organism The process of forcing a substance into another organism, either by penetrating the skin of the other organism or by applying the substance externally to a sensitive tissue such as those that surround the eyes. envenomation resulting in modification of morphology or physiology of other organism The process which begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the manifestation of some change or damage to the bitten organism. swimming behavior The response to external or internal stimuli that results in the locomotory process of swimming. Swimming is the self-propelled movement of an organism through the water. psychomotor behavior The specific behavior of an organism that combines cognitive functions and physical movement. For example, driving a car, throwing a ball, or playing a musical instrument. thermosensory behavior Behavior that is dependent upon the sensation of temperature. olfactory behavior The behavior of an organism in response to an odor. vocal learning A behavioral process whose outcome is a relatively long-lasting behavioral change whereby an organism modifies innate vocalizations to imitate sounds produced by others. mating plug formation The deposition of a plug of sperm or other gelatinous material into the opening of the vulva by a male at the termination of copulation. Probably acts to prevent subsequent matings by other males. behavioral response to water deprivation Any process that results in a change in the behavior of an organism as a result of deprivation of water. maternal behavior Female behaviors associated with the care and rearing of offspring. paternal behavior Male behaviors associated with the care and rearing offspring. circadian sleep/wake cycle The cycle from wakefulness through an orderly succession of sleep states and stages that occurs on an approximately 24 hour rhythm. circadian sleep/wake cycle, wakefulness The part of the circadian sleep/wake cycle where the organism is not asleep. circadian sleep/wake cycle, REM sleep A stage in the circadian sleep cycle during which dreams occur and the body undergoes marked changes including rapid eye movement, loss of reflexes, and increased pulse rate and brain activity. circadian sleep/wake cycle, non-REM sleep All sleep stages in the circadian sleep/wake cycle other than REM sleep. These stages are characterized by a slowing of brain waves and other physiological functions. eating behavior The specific behavior of an organism relating to the intake of food, any substance (usually solid) that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue. drinking behavior The specific behavior of an organism relating to the intake of liquids, especially water. pharyngeal pumping The contraction and relaxation movements of the pharyngeal muscle that mediate feeding in nematodes. envenomation resulting in hemorrhagic damage to other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with vascular damage and hemorrhage in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of platelet aggregation in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant change to the frequency, rate or extent of platelet aggregation in the bitten organism. injection of substance into other organism during feeding on blood of other organism The process of forcing a substance into the bloodstream of another organism, whilst feeding on blood of other organism. The substance may facilitate the feeding process, e.g. by preventing the blood from clotting. envenomation resulting in induction of edema in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the swelling of soft tissues of the bitten organism as a result of excess water accumulation. envenomation resulting in modulation of blood coagulation in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the modulation of the frequency, rate or extent of blood coagulation in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of blood coagulation in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant activation, maintenance or an increase in the frequency, rate or extent of blood coagulation in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of blood coagulation in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant stopping, prevention or reduction in the frequency, rate or extent of blood coagulation in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in pore formation in membrane of other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form a pore complex in a membrane of the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of calcium channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant change in the activity of a calcium channel in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of calcium channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant stopping, prevention or reduction of the activity of a calcium channel in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of voltage-gated calcium channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant stopping, prevention or reduction of the activity of a voltage-gated calcium channel in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of high voltage-gated calcium channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant stopping, prevention or reduction of the activity of a high voltage-gated calcium channel in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of low voltage-gated calcium channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant stopping, prevention or reduction of the activity of a low voltage-gated calcium channel in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of platelet aggregation in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant stopping, prevention or reduction in the frequency, rate or extent of platelet aggregation in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of platelet aggregation in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant activation, maintenance or an increase in the frequency, rate or extent of platelet aggregation in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of mast cell degranulation in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of blood mast cell degranulation in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of mast cell degranulation in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant positive regulation of blood mast cell degranulation in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in proteolysis in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant hydrolysis of proteins in of the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in blood vessel extracellular matrix damage, causing hemorrhagic damage in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism which causes damage to the extracellular matrix of the blood vessels of the bitten organism, ultimately resulting in hemorrhage in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in impairment of hemostasis in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the inhibition of the process of hemostasis - the stopping of bleeding or the arrest of the circulation to an organ or part - in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in fibrinolysis in other organism The process which begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with fibrinolysis, a process that solubilizes fibrin, chiefly by the proteolytic action of plasmin, in the bloodstream of the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in fibrinogenolysis in other organism The process which begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with fibrinogenolysis, a process that degrades fibrinogen at a variety of Arg-Lys bonds, thus impairing fibrinogen clotting in the bloodstream of the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of transmission of nerve impulse in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of the transmission of nerve impulses in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of voltage-gated sodium channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant change in the activity of a voltage-gated sodium channel in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of voltage-gated sodium channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant stopping, prevention or reduction of the activity of a voltage-gated sodium channel in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of voltage-gated sodium channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant activation or increase in the activity of the activity of a voltage-gated sodium channel in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of blood pressure in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of the force with which blood travels through the circulatory system of the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of blood pressure in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant increase of the force with which blood travels through the circulatory system of the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of blood pressure in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant decrease of the force with which blood travels through the circulatory system of the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of signal transduction in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of signal transduction in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of signal transduction in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant positive regulation of signal transduction in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of receptor activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of receptor activity in of the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of glucagon-like peptide receptor 1 activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of glucagon-like peptide receptor 1 activity in of the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of G-protein coupled receptor activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of G-protein coupled receptor activity in of the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of G-protein coupled receptor activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant positive regulation of G-protein coupled receptor activity in of the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of glucagon-like peptide receptor 1 activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant positive regulation of glucagon-like peptide receptor 1 activity in of the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of the activity of a vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant positive regulation of the activity of a vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in muscle damage in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with resultant muscle damage in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in myocyte killing in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, killing heart myocytes and ultimately resulting in muscle damage in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in damage of muscle extracellular matrix in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, damaging the extracellular matrix of muscle cells and ultimately resulting in muscle necrosis in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of apoptotic process in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of apoptosis in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in depletion of circulating fibrinogen in other organism The process which begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a reduction in the quantity of fibrinogen found in the bloodstream of the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in zymogen activation in other organism The process which begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the proteolytic processing of an inactive enzyme to an active form. envenomation resulting in plasminogen activation in other organism The process which begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the activation of plasminogen into plasmin in the bitten organism. This process includes cleavage at an internal Arg-Val site to form an N-terminal A-chain and C-terminal B-chain held together by a disulfide bond, and can include further proteolytic cleavage events to remove the preactivation peptide. envenomation resulting in vasodilation in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with resultant vasodilation of blood vessels, usually causing a reduction in blood pressure, in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of heart rate of other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the negative regulation of the heart rate of the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of voltage-gated potassium channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant change in the activity of a voltage-gated potassium channel in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of ion channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant change in the activity of an ion channel in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of voltage-gated potassium channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant negative regulation of the activity of a voltage-gated potassium channel in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in slowing of activation kinetics of voltage-gated potassium channel in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant slowing of the activation kinetics of the activity of a voltage-gated potassium channel in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in occlusion of the pore of voltage-gated potassium channel in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant blocking of a voltage-gated potassium channel, inhibiting the pore's activity, in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of cell migration in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the modulation of cell migration in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of cell migration in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the negative regulation of cell migration in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of cell migration in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the positive regulation of cell migration in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of complement activation, classical pathway in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the regulation of complement activation via the classical pathway of the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of complement activation, classical pathway in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the negative regulation of complement activation via the classical pathway of the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of complement activation, classical pathway in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the positive regulation of complement activation via the classical pathway of the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of complement activation, lectin pathway in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of complement activation via the lectin pathway in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of complement activation, lectin pathway in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant negative regulation of complement activation via the lectin pathway in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of complement activation, lectin pathway in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant positive regulation of complement activation via the lectin pathway in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of complement activation, alternative pathway in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of complement activation via the alternative pathway in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of complement activation, alternative pathway in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant positive regulation of complement activation via the alternative pathway in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of complement activation, alternative pathway in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant negative regulation of complement activation via the alternative pathway in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of complement activation in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the resultant modulation of complement activation in the bitten/stung organism. envenomation resulting in cytolysis in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with cytolysis in the bitten organism. multi-organism reproductive behavior The specific behavior of an organism that is associated with reproduction involving another organism of the same or different species. envenomation resulting in modulation of acid-sensing ion channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant change in the activity of an acid-sensing ion channel (ASIC) in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of acid-sensing ion channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant positive regulation in the activity of an acid-sensing ion channel (ASIC) in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of acid-sensing ion channel activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with a resultant negative regulation in the activity of an acid-sensing ion channel (ASIC) in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in negative regulation of sensory perception of pain in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the inhibition of the sensory perception of pain in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in modulation of sensory perception of pain in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the modulation of the sensory perception of pain in the bitten organism. post-mating behavior The specific behavior of an organism following mating. male courtship behavior, veined wing generated song production The process during wing vibration where the male insect produces a species-specific acoustic signal called a love song. negative regulation of female receptivity, post-mating Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the receptiveness of a female to male advances subsequent to mating. locomotor rhythm The rhythm of the locomotor activity of an organism during its 24 hour activity cycle. regulation of female receptivity Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the willingness or readiness of a female to receive male advances. positive regulation of female receptivity Any process that activates or increases the receptiveness of a female to male advances. regulation of female receptivity, post-mating Any process that modulates the receptiveness of a female to male advances subsequent to mating. positive regulation of female receptivity, post-mating Any process that increases the receptiveness of a female to male advances subsequent to mating. nonassociative learning A simple form of learning whereby the repeated presence of a stimulus leads to a change in the probability or strength of the response to that stimulus. There is no association of one type of stimulus with another, rather it is a generalized response to the environment. habituation A decrease in a behavioral response to a repeated stimulus. This is exemplified by the failure of a person to show a startle response to a loud noise that has been repeatedly presented. sensitization An increased in a behavioral response to a repeated stimulus. For example, a shock to the tail of the marine snail Aplysia, to which the snail responds by withdrawing its gill, will result in increased gill withdrawal the next time the skin is touched. mating behavior, sex discrimination The behavior of individuals for the purpose of discriminating between the sexes, for the purpose of finding a suitable mating partner. male courtship behavior, veined wing extension The process during courtship where the male insect extends his wings. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster. behavioral response to cocaine Any process that results in a change in the behavior of an organism as a result of a cocaine stimulus. behavioral response to ethanol Any process that results in a change in the behavior of an organism as a result of an ethanol stimulus. behavioral response to ether Any process that results in a change in the behavior of an organism as a result of an ether stimulus. behavioral response to pain Any process that results in a change in the behavior of an organism as a result of a pain stimulus. Pain stimuli cause activation of nociceptors, peripheral receptors for pain, include receptors which are sensitive to painful mechanical stimuli, extreme heat or cold, and chemical stimuli. circadian behavior The specific behavior of an organism that recurs with a regularity of approximately 24 hours. circadian sleep/wake cycle, sleep The part of the circadian sleep/wake cycle where the organism is asleep. multi-organism behavior Any process in which an organism has a behavioral effect on another organism of the same or different species. behavioral response to nutrient Any process that results in a change in the behavior of an organism as a result of a nutrient stimulus. general adaptation syndrome, behavioral process The set of behavioral processes that occur as part of the general adaptation syndrome, the response of the body to a strong, stressful stimulus. male mating behavior The specific behavior of a male organism that is associated with reproduction. female mating behavior The specific behavior of a female organism that is associated with reproduction. crying behavior The behavior in which an organism sheds tears, often accompanied by non-verbal vocalizations and in response to external or internal stimuli. post-mating oviposition The deposition of eggs, either fertilized or not, upon a surface or into a medium, following mating. parental behavior A reproductive behavior in which a parent cares for and rears offspring. oral incubation A parental behavior in which fertilized eggs are taken into the mouth and held until hatching. foraging behavior Behavior by which an organism locates food. adult foraging behavior Behavior by which an adult locates food. foraging behavior by probing substrate Foraging behavior in which an anatomical part of the organism is inserted into the substrate to locate food. behavioral response to chemical pain Any process that results in a change in the behaviour of an organism as a result of a chemical pain stimulus. behavioral response to acetic acid induced pain Any process that results in a change in the behaviour of an organism as a result of an acetic acid pain stimulus. behavioral response to formalin induced pain Any process that results in a change in the behaviour of an organism as a result of a formalin pain stimulus. motor learning Any process in which an organism acquires a novel neuromuscular action or movement as the result of experience. motor behavior The specific neuromuscular movement of a single organism in response to external or internal stimuli. vocalization behavior The behavior in which an organism produces sounds by a mechanism involving its respiratory system. optomotor response Eye, head or whole body movements that help to compensate movements of the environment in order to stabilize its image on the retina. In the case of whole body movements, these motor actions may also stabilize a locomotor course in response to some disturbance. Examples include: the optokinetic reflex, which allows human eyes to follow objects in motion while the head remains stationary reflex; the optomotor responses of flying insects and swimming fish. medium-term memory The memory process that deals with the storage, retrieval and modification of information received at a time ago that is intermediate between that of short and long term memory (30min - 7hrs in Drosophila melanogaster). walking behavior The behavior of an organism relating to the progression of that organism along the ground by the process of lifting and setting down each leg. dishabituation The temporary recovery of response to a stimulus when a novel stimulus is added. innate vocalization behavior A vocalisation behavior that is innate, i.e. that does not need to be learned in order to occur. learned vocalization behavior A vocalization behavior that is the result of learning. imitative learning Learning in which new behaviors are acquired through imitation. observational learning Learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others. learned vocalization behavior or vocal learning Vocalisation behavior that is the result of learning, or the process by which new vocalizations are learned. envenomation resulting in positive regulation of argininosuccinate synthase activity in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with the activation of the cytosolic argininosuccinate synthase in the bitten organism. envenomation resulting in hemolysis in other organism A process that begins with venom being forced into an organism by the bite or sting of another organism, and ends with hemolysis in the bitten organism. conditioned place preference The associative learning process by which an animal learns and remembers an association between a neutral, unchanging environment and a putatively rewarding, internal state produced by a xenobiotic or drug.