a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
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pheromone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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Examples of pheromone
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Pheromone traps allow them to monitor, reduce or fight specific pest population.
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The cortical nucleus is involved in the sense of smell and pheromone-processing.
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Identifying this behaviour allowed the pheromone to be collected and identified.
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Stebbing started collecting the pheromone from female American crayfish in 2001.
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One detects the pheromone, R-japonilure, emitted by a female of the same species.
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Female N. vitripennis wasps did not respond when offered the new pheromone alone.
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A pheromone trap is a type of insect trap that uses pheromones to lure insects.
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Knight is testing reduced-insecticide rates in combination with the pheromone.
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People put on all kinds of courtship faces, plus the pheromone haze can get thick.
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- A chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
- A pheromone (from Ancient Greek u03C6u03ADu03C1u03C9 phero "to bear" and hormone, from Ancient Greek u1F41u03C1u03BCu03AE "impetus") is a secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in members of the same species. Pheromones are chemicals capable of acting outside the body of the secreting individual to impact the behavior of the receiving individual...
- Honey bee pheromones are mixtures of chemical substances released by individual bees into the hive or environment that cause changes in the physiology and behaviour of other bees.
- (Pheromones (album)) Pheromones is the first album released by the Norwegian band Animal Alpha. The track "Bundy" was featured in the video games NHL 06 and Burnout Revenge for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 and Burnout Legends for the PSP.
- (Pheromones) Semiochemicals produced by individuals which modify the behaviour of other individuals of the same species (i.e. an intraspecific effect).
- (Pheromones) Chemicals emitted by an organism to influence the behavior of other organisms of the same species.
- (Pheromones) Scent produced to initiate sexual activity
- (Pheromones) chemicals secreted as a means of communication
- (pheromones) Chemical signals that travel between organisms rather than between cells within an organism; serve as a form of communication between animals.
