Evolution of Insect Olfaction

Evolution of Insect Olfaction

Neuroethology utilizes a wide range of multidisciplinary approaches to decipher neural correlates of natural behaviors associated with an animal's ecological niche. By placing emphasis on comparative analyses of adaptive and evolutionary trends across species, a neuroethological perspective is...

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Published in:Neuron (Cambridge, Mass.) Vol. 72; no. 5; pp. 698 - 711
Main Authors: Hansson, Bill S., Stensmyr, Marcus C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 08-12-2011
Elsevier Limited
Subjects:
Animals
Behavior
Biological Evolution
Ecology
Habitats
Insecta - physiology
Insects
Neurosciences
Olfactory Pathways - anatomy & histology
Olfactory Pathways - physiology
Owls
Phylogenetics
Smell - physiology
Studies
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Summary:Neuroethology utilizes a wide range of multidisciplinary approaches to decipher neural correlates of natural behaviors associated with an animal's ecological niche. By placing emphasis on comparative analyses of adaptive and evolutionary trends across species, a neuroethological perspective is uniquely suited to uncovering general organizational and biological principles that shape the function and anatomy of the nervous system. In this review, we focus on the application of neuroethological principles in the study of insect olfaction and discuss how ecological environment and other selective pressures influence the development of insect olfactory neurobiology, not only informing our understanding of olfactory evolution but also providing broader insights into sensory processing.
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ISSN:0896-6273
1097-4199
DOI:10.1016/j.neuron.2011.11.003