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1Department of Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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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.
