Role of (3Z,6Z,8E)-dodecatrien-1-ol in trail following, feeding, and mating behavior of Reticulitermes hesperus

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 369-389

  Saran, Raj K ^a   Millar, Jocelyn G ^a   Rust, Michael K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

(3Z,6Z,8E) Dodecatrien 1 ol; Antennae; Arrestant; Phagostimulant; Trail pheromone

Indexed keywords

(3Z,6Z,8E) DODECATRIEN 1 OL; (3Z,6Z,8E)-DODECATRIEN-1-OL; PHEROMONE; POLYENE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTENNA; FEEDING; MATING BEHAVIOR; PHEROMONE; TERMITE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; ISOPTERA; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL ASSAY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; ISOPTERA; MALE; PHEROMONES; POLYENES; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL;

ISOPTERA; RETICULITERMES HESPERUS; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 33846458987     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: 15731561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10886-006-9229-2     Document Type: Article

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