Slugs leave pheromone trails for communication
Slugs' slime trails are an invisible communication network, laced with pheromones that guide mates, mark paths, and reveal their hidden social world.
Slugs glide on a distinctive slime trail, but it's more than just lubrication. This mucus contains pheromones, chemical signals crucial for communication among these shell-less gastropods. Produced from a gland in their foot, the slime helps them travel smoothly and prevents dehydration.
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