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Friday, August 21, 2015

Some things are too good to be true: Lycaenid butterfly larvae manipulate ants

Lycaenid butterfly larvae, which are in a symbiotic relationship with ants, can control the effect of dopamine by supplying the ants with nectar, new research shows. The results of this study provide novel insight into the phenomenon of symbiosis and give clues about the physiological functions of dopamine.

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