Pheromones are chemicals that serve intraspecific communication. In animals, the ability to
detect and discriminate pheromones in a complex chemical environment substantially …

Intraspecific communication involves the activation of chemoreceptors and subsequent
activation of different central areas that coordinate the responses of the entire organism …

Modern systems biology has much to owe to the concept of “model species.” This label
refers to organisms that are privileged for the study of particular biological phenomena …

Recognition of conspecifics and mates is based on a variety of sensory cues that are specific
to the species, sex and social status of each individual. The courtship and mating activity of …

Chemical senses are probably among the first senses to have evolved and all cellular life
forms from bacteria to animals are sensitive to chemical information, whether it comes from …

Social living is beneficial because it allows conspecifics to interact in ways that increase
their chances of survival and reproduction. A key mechanism underlying these benefits is …

It is well known that Diptera and Lepidoptera can recognize tastes through their legs, which
allows them to select suitable hosts. In Coleoptera, the largest insect order, however, the …

Fatty-acids (FAs) are required in the diet of many animals throughout their life. However, the
mechanisms involved in the perception of and preferences for dietary saturated and …

Some regions of the genome exhibit sexual asymmetries in inheritance and are thus
subjected to sex‐biased evolutionary forces. Maternal inheritance of mitochondrial DNA …

The swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus, selectively uses a limited number of plants in the
Rutaceae family. The butterfly detects oviposition stimulants in leaves through foreleg …