Odor-modulated orientation in walking male cockroaches Periplaneta americana, and the effects of odor plumes of different structure

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 208, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 721-735

  Willis, M A ^a   Avondet, J L ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

( ) periplanone B; Cockroach; Olfaction; Orientation; Periplaneta americana; Pheromone

Indexed keywords

SEX PHEROMONE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; MALE; ORIENTATION; PERIPLANETA; PHYSIOLOGY; VIDEORECORDING; WALKING; WIND;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; MALE; ORIENTATION; PERIPLANETA; SEX ATTRACTANTS; VIDEO RECORDING; WALKING; WIND;

BLATTARIA; PERIPLANETA AMERICANA;

EID: 15044365525     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.01418     Document Type: Article

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