Larvae of Fruit Flies (IMAGE)

Rice University

Larvae of Fruit Flies

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How the larvae of fruit flies responded to the odor of fruit, indicating a food source, by itself or combined with an electric shock helped a team of researchers led by a Rice University professor to link the effects of nature and nurture in changing the behavior of a population.

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Saltz Lab/Rice University

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