Sexual selection has been studied as a major evolutionary driver of animal diversity for
roughly 50 years. Much evidence indicates that competition for mates favors elaborate …

The sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, is a destructive invader in the Laurentian Great
Lakes that relies on several complex chemical cues to complete their life cycle. The central …

Chemosensory science, the study of how organisms produce and assess olfactory
information, is central to our understanding of how organisms interact and gain information …

Chemical cues and pheromones mediate fish reproduction, aggregation, risk assessment,
and kin recognition. To better understand the chemical communication of conspecific fish …

Chemical pollutants and/or climate change have the potential to break down reproductive
barriers between species and facilitate hybridization. Hybrid zones may arise in response to …

Mitochondrial cytochrome P450 side-chain cleavage (P450scc), encoded by the cyp11a1
gene, initiates the first step of steroid biosynthesis. In this study, a 1554-bp open reading …

The fragrance field of perfumes has attracted considerable scientific, industrial, cultural, and
civilizational interest. The marine odor is characterized by the specific smell of sea breeze …

Fishes commonly use reproductive hormones and their precursors and metabolites as
“hormonal pheromones” that induce behavioral and physiological effects in conspecifics. In …

The effects of ocean acidification (OA) and warming on the physiological processes of many
marine species have been well documented. However, far less is known about the impacts …

Pheromones play a vital role in regulating fish behavior, including reproduction,
aggregation, hazard recognition and food location. To gain a better understanding of …