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Curr Biol

Title:		Chemical communication: a jewel sheds light on signal evolution
Author(s):		Lassance JM; Lofstedt C;
Address:		"Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. lassance@fas.harvard.edu"
Journal Title:		Curr Biol
Year:		2013
Volume:		23
Issue:		9
Page Number:		R346 - R348
DOI:		10.1016/j.cub.2013.03.055
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-0445 (Electronic) 0960-9822 (Linking)
Abstract:		"When others show sexy tails or sing elaborate songs, many animals use the language of chemistry to attract potential mates. A study provides insights into the evolutionary conundrum of how new chemical signals can evolve in an established communication system"
Keywords:		"Animals *Biological Evolution Female Male Mating Preference, Animal/*physiology Sex Attractants/*metabolism Wasps/*genetics/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineLassance, Jean-Marc Lofstedt, Christer eng Comment England 2013/05/11 Curr Biol. 2013 May 6; 23(9):R346-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2013.03.055"