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THE effect of temperature on learning (acquisition of a response) and memory (retention of a response) in annelids has been studied by subjecting them to an extreme temperature during learning and then measuring memory at normal temperatures. Earthworms classically conditioned at 10–12° C showed a lower level of conditioning compared with controls trained at room temperature1,2. There was no difference between the two groups in their memory.
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APPLEWHITE, P. Temperature and Habituation in a Protozoan. Nature 219, 91–92 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/219091a0
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