Species-specific modulation of food-search behavior by respiration and chemosensation in Drosophila larvae

Animals explore their environment to encounter suitable food resources. Despite its vital importance, this behavior puts individuals at risk by consuming limited internal energy during locomotion. We have developed a novel assay to investigate how food-search behavior is organized in Drosophila mela...

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Main Authors: Daeyeon Kim, Mar Alvarez, Laura M Lechuga, Matthieu Louis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2017-09-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/27057