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We liked the idea of having an open 'conversation' with the reviewers during the process, and having the chance to polish the manuscript by following the editors and reviewers’ recommendations without the threat of rejection.

Patrick Allard, UCLA and eLife author

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    Environmental statistics and sensory experience shape patch foraging strategies in Drosophila larvae

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