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Riffell, J.A. (2013). Neuroethology: lemon-fresh scent makes flies lay eggs.  Curr. Biol. 23(24): R1108--R1110.
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FBrf0223752
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Abstract
A new study reveals how Drosophila uses their sense of smell to decide on where to lay their eggs. These results have exciting implications for the evolution of fruit preference and parasitoid avoidance in fruit flies.
PubMed ID
24355790
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DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2013.11.003
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Publication Type
    Journal
    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
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