Unique neural coding of crucial versus irrelevant plant odors in a hawkmoth
The sense of smell is pivotal for nocturnal moths to locate feeding and oviposition sites. However, these crucial resources are often rare and their bouquets are intermingled with volatiles emanating from surrounding ‘background’ plants. Here, we asked if the olfactory system of female hawkmoths, Ma...
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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-05-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/77429 |