Food odors trigger Drosophila males to deposit a pheromone that guides aggregation and female oviposition decisions
Animals use olfactory cues for navigating complex environments. Food odors in particular provide crucial information regarding potential foraging sites. Many behaviors occur at food sites, yet how food odors regulate such behaviors at these sites is unclear. Using Drosophila melanogaster as an anima...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2015-09-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/08688 |