Speaker
Sina Cassau
(Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany)
Description
Insects rely on detecting airborne chemical signals, that are specific in the molecular composition, in order to induce relevant behavior. Previously, we were able to demonstrate that oxidant pollutants cause a disrupted sexual communication in Drosophila flies. To assess whether this effect is widespread, we conducted further experiments using such a pollutant in other insects. The results underline the importance of odorant chemical composition for the sensitive detection of behaviorally relevant cues.
Author
Sina Cassau
(Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany)
