Increased ozone levels disrupt insect sexual communication
N. Jiang, H. Chang, J. Weisflog, F. Eberl, D. Veit, K. Weniger, B. S. Hansson, M. Knaden
This study shows that increased ozone levels oxidize male-specific pheromones in Drosophila melanogaster, reducing pheromone amounts and altering sexual recognition.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition