Short-term phenotypic plasticity in long-chain cuticular hydrocarbons

Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Volumn 278, Issue 1721, 2011, Pages 3123-3128

  Thomas, Melissa L ^a   Simmons, Leigh W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dominance; Gas chromatography; Social status; Solid phase microextraction

Indexed keywords

BIRD; CRICKET; DOMINANCE; FIGHTING; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HYDROCARBON; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; PLUMAGE; SOCIAL STATUS;

ARTHROPODA; AVES; GRYLLIDAE; TELEOGRYLLUS OCEANICUS;

EID: 80052704004     PISSN: 09628452     EISSN: 14712970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2011.0159     Document Type: Article

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