The perception of carbon dioxide provides insects with sensory data on their environment, and informs many insect behaviours. It seems that this sense relies on two dedicated neural receptors.
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Wilson, R. Scent secrets of insects. Nature 445, 30–31 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/445030a
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