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... observation to use to learn about fly behavior . The brilliant idea conceived by the biologist who first speculated on why some insects paraded around in their food was that they tasted with their feet . In retrospect it is the simplest ...
... observation to use to learn about fly behavior . The brilliant idea conceived by the biologist who first speculated on why some insects paraded around in their food was that they tasted with their feet . In retrospect it is the simplest ...
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... salt " ; the most cherished object in the house was the salt shaker . This unnatural diet so alarmed his parents that they brought him to a hospital for observation . Here he was placed on a standard hospital diet , and here he 64.
... salt " ; the most cherished object in the house was the salt shaker . This unnatural diet so alarmed his parents that they brought him to a hospital for observation . Here he was placed on a standard hospital diet , and here he 64.
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... observation reveals that he tends to walk in more or less straight lines until something diverts him . If one of his feet encounters sugar he stops , turns toward the side stimulated , and begins to feed . When he has eaten what is ...
... observation reveals that he tends to walk in more or less straight lines until something diverts him . If one of his feet encounters sugar he stops , turns toward the side stimulated , and begins to feed . When he has eaten what is ...
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