The evolution of cavefish odor perception shifts fish response from avoidance to approach when exposed to alarm and death odors.
Zachary I. Harkinish-Murray, Tiffany Chan, Jerry N Gbarlea, Agniva Sinha, Anthony Bedard, Hala AlGarni, Desiree T. Sukhram, Javier F Juarez, Roberto Rodríguez‐Morales, Robert A. Kozol
This study investigates how odor perception evolves in cavefish, showing a shift from avoidance to attraction of alarm and death odors, with genetic and neural mechanisms involved.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology