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Pheromones

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Author

Editor

  • Jørgensen Sven Erik
  • Fath Brian D.

Summary, in English

Pheromones are chemical signals, that is, carriers of information between individuals within a species. Pheromones induce a physiological or behavioral response in the receiving individual, and often play a crucial role in mate finding and other interactions among animals. Most pheromone research has been done with insects, and in particular with species regarded as pests. For these, application of pheromones that in different ways manipulate their behaviors can be used in pest management, for monitoring purposes, or for population control. These methods are species specific and environmentally friendly compared to traditional chemical insecticides. Side effects are usually restricted to occasional catch of nontarget species, and direct adverse effects on the environment have not been recorded

Publishing year

2008

Language

English

Pages

2707-2709

Publication/Series

Encyclopedia of Ecology, Five-volume set

Volume

4

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Elsevier

Topic

  • Zoology
  • Biological Sciences

Keywords

  • attractant
  • behavior
  • chemical communication
  • pest control
  • pest management
  • population monitoring
  • semiochemicals

Status

Published

Research group

  • Pheromone Group

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978-008045405-4
  • ISBN: 978-008091456-5