This paper is mainly about the behavior of electric eels. According to this article the electric eel is one of the “first model species in science”. The article stated that in the 1800s there was a study taking place to isolate acetylcholine but later discovered that there are electric organs. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system. The hypothesis in the article was there are different types of EOD functions based on the behavior of electric eels. Faraday (the world’s foremost electrician of the time) studied electric eels and later realized that there is animal electricity There have been many studies that have made it seem that there was a mix between electrical phenomena and eel discharge. Phenomena is observed to exist, so its possible it could happen. Electric eels have two types of EOD voltage. EOD means explosive ordnance disposal. Because of the study they were able to design a new power source. Eels use their high voltage discharge to control prey by activating motor neurons. Eels use their high-voltage volleys to temporary immobilized pray. They induce the hidden pray. Electric eels emit two different types of EOD. The high voltage EOD if far stronger and emits up to 500 hz. The low voltage emits 10 to 20hz. These two different voltages can be used as weapons. If an eel’s strike missed the fish, the fish go back to their escape. The prey does not get killed or disabled. These finding are unique because there are other organisms similar to the electric eel, but they do not carry the same functions as the electric eel. Electric eels are unique because they are having different types of voltages along with their abilities. These results relate to the fields I am personally interested in because I enjoy learning about things that have the ability to harm me in different places. That way I know what to avoid. For example, jelly fish at the beach can harm someone.
Catania, Kenneth C. “The Astonishing Behavior of Electric Eels.” Frontiers, Frontiers, 24 June 2019, www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnint.2019.00023/full.