Natural variation in the strength and direction of male mating preferences for female pheromones in Drosophila melanogaster.

Many animal species communicate using chemical signals. In Drosophila, cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are involved in species and sexual identification, and have long been thought to act as stimulatory pheromones as well. However, a previous study reported that D. melanogaster males were more attract...

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Published in:	PLoS ONE
Main Authors:	Alison Pischedda, Michael P Shahandeh, Wesley G Cochrane, Veronica A Cochrane, Thomas L Turner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3905024?pdf=render