Social modulation of oogenesis and egg-laying in Drosophila melanogaster
B. Tiphaine, P. Kohlmeier, R. Etienne, B. Wertheim, J.-C. Billeter
This study shows that Drosophila melanogaster modulates egg-laying rate and timing based on group size, using visual cues and hormonal pathways to reduce offspring competition.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2021 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition