Insect hydrocarbons: biology, biochemistry, and chemical ecology
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521898140
Date de publication :
4 févr. 2010
Dimensions :
25,4 x 18,0 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
1130 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A critical review of hydrocarbons present on the cuticle of insects and other arthropods for researchers in biology, entomology and chemical ecology. Emphasizes the role of insect hydrocarbons in chemical communication, in species and sex-recognition, and especially among social insects, where hydrocarbons function extensively in recognition processes.