Pheromones
Olfaction and Classification
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Entomology
| Author: | Veeraswami Nandagopal | ISBN: | 9781948352819 |
| Publisher: | Notion Press | Publication: | June 14, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Notion Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Veeraswami Nandagopal |
| ISBN: | 9781948352819 |
| Publisher: | Notion Press |
| Publication: | June 14, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Notion Press |
| Language: | English |
This book enables the students, researchers and teachers of crop protection faculty to understand and practice the pheromones of the fauna that have been designated by scientists. This compendium of information includes the following topics amongst others:
• A timeline detailing the history of the pheromones
• Information on the mentors of pheromone research
• Types of signalling in various groups of fauna
• Modes of communication among fauna and insects
• Alarm signals, attractants, recognition signals, indirect guiding Kinesis, orthokinesis, klinokinesis, etc.
• Types of communication among conspecifics
• Modes of Communication
• The broad categories of the pheromones
• Pheromones in fiction, media franchises, literature etc.
• Courting behaviour of fauna
• Mating categories and mating behaviour and much more
The book contains the 12 different types of classifications which are the world standard classification. In addition, for the benefit of researchers, and field workers, the various types of dispensers used in traps are mentioned. The book also discusses the possibilities of pheromones as antiseptic chemicals and pheromonotherapy amongst various other facts.
This book enables the students, researchers and teachers of crop protection faculty to understand and practice the pheromones of the fauna that have been designated by scientists. This compendium of information includes the following topics amongst others:
• A timeline detailing the history of the pheromones
• Information on the mentors of pheromone research
• Types of signalling in various groups of fauna
• Modes of communication among fauna and insects
• Alarm signals, attractants, recognition signals, indirect guiding Kinesis, orthokinesis, klinokinesis, etc.
• Types of communication among conspecifics
• Modes of Communication
• The broad categories of the pheromones
• Pheromones in fiction, media franchises, literature etc.
• Courting behaviour of fauna
• Mating categories and mating behaviour and much more
The book contains the 12 different types of classifications which are the world standard classification. In addition, for the benefit of researchers, and field workers, the various types of dispensers used in traps are mentioned. The book also discusses the possibilities of pheromones as antiseptic chemicals and pheromonotherapy amongst various other facts.
