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Olfactory search entails active sampling behaviors. These actions optimize sensory input in olfactory scenes. A, Head casting behavior in fly larvae. The animal sweeps its head from side to side to effectively sample the odor gradient. B, Active sampling behavior in mice. By coordinating head movement with sniffing, mice scan turbulent plumes and guide their locomotion to olfactory targets. A, Adapted with permission from Gomez-Marin and Louis (2012).
