This Fruit Fly's Aphrodisiac Reveals How Social and Environmental Context Shape Mating Practices
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Researchers discovered that one type of male fruit fly only shows an interest in mating when the aroma of its preferred food is present, which activates neurons promoting sexual arousal. They also prefer a visually stimulating environment that's crowded with other flies. The study demonstrates an emerging principle that courtship is shaped by ecological and social context even in a species generally not considered to be social.
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