title: A low-cost drinkometer circuit suitable for insects and other organisms.
abstract: A low-cost drinkometer circuit suitable for use with insects is described. The circuit is composed of readily available components powered by a battery pack. Schematic diagrams of the circuit and simulations are provided. The operational theory behind the development of the circuit is discussed. The usefulness of the circuit is illustrated by a simple consumption experiment in which the amount of sucrose consumed by honey bees is determined.
authors.affiliation: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 74078, USA.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: Charles I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Abramson
authors.forename: Noah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sears
authors.forename: Freddie
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology*; D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees; D035841:Behavioral Research / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004559:Electric Wiring; D004867:Equipment Design; D012919:Social Behavior