Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

A valuable new reference on insect behavior, this exceptional new text delves into the primary sensory communication system used by most insects -- their sense of smell. This important text covers how insects produce pheromones and how they detect pheromones and plant volatiles. Since insects rely on pheromone detection for both feeding and breeding, a better understanding of insect olfaction and pheromone biosynthesis could help curb the behavior of pests without the use of harmful pesticides and even help to reduce the socio-economic impacts associated to human-insect interactions.*

Insect hormones --- Pheromones --- Insectes --- Phéromones --- Hormones --- Insect hormones. --- Pheromones. --- Semiochemicals --- Sex recognition (Zoology) --- Insects --- Endocrinology --- Receptors. --- Composition. --- Molecular aspects. --- Entomology --- Molecular entomology --- Pheromone receptors --- Molecular aspects

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

Bark beetles --- Bark beetles. --- Control.

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

A unique and critical analysis of the wealth of research conducted on the biology, biochemistry and chemical ecology of the rapidly growing field of insect cuticular hydrocarbons. Authored by leading experts in their respective fields, the twenty chapters show the complexity that has been discovered in the nature and role of hydrocarbons in entomology. Covers, in great depth, aspects of chemistry (structures, qualitative and quantitative analysis), biochemistry (biosynthesis, molecular biology, genetics, evolution), physiology, taxonomy, and ecology. Clearly presents to the reader the array of data, ideas, insights and historical disagreements that have been accumulated during the past half century. An emphasis is placed on the role of insect hydrocarbons in chemical communication, especially among the social insects. Includes the first review on the chemical synthesis of insect hydrocarbons. The material presented is a major resource for current researchers and a source of ideas for new researchers.

Insects --- Insect biochemistry --- Cuticle --- Hydrocarbons --- Insectes --- Hydrocarbures --- Physiology --- Physiologie --- Insect biochemistry. --- Cuticle. --- Hydrocarbons. --- Organic compounds --- Skin --- Biochemistry --- Physiology. --- Composition --- Carbone --- Métabolisme --- Cuticules animales --- Hydrocarbures. --- Composés --- Écologie. --- Physiologie.