Insect Cuticular Hydrocarbons as Dynamic Traits in Sexual Communication

Recent research has demonstrated extensive within-species variation in pheromone expression in insect species, contrary to the view that pheromones are largely invariant within species. In fact, many studies on insect cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) show that pheromones can be highly dynamic traits th...

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Main Author: Fiona C. Ingleby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/6/3/732