Competition-based model of pheromone component ratio detection in the moth.

For some moth species, especially those closely interrelated and sympatric, recognizing a specific pheromone component concentration ratio is essential for males to successfully locate conspecific females. We propose and determine the properties of a minimalist competition-based feed-forward neurona...

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Main Authors: Andrei Zavada, Christopher L Buckley, Dominique Martinez, Jean-Pierre Rospars, Thomas Nowotny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3040183?pdf=render